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substance use treatment, including via Freedom House or other local providers. <br />o Community Capacity Building: Strengthening local capacity for early intervention <br />through CMHW training, integration with behavioral health services, and <br />expansion of culturally responsive care. <br /> <br />Community Engagement and Development <br />El Futuro has actively engaged community members, clients, and local partners in the <br />development of this project through: <br />1. Focus Groups, Feedback, and Surveys: Latino clients consistently express a need for <br />accessible and culturally competent substance use prevention services. <br />2. Collaboration with Healthcare and Community-Based Organizations: Partnerships with <br />health clinics, schools, harm reduction programs, and faith-based organizations have <br />informed service delivery needs and outreach strategies. <br />3. Staff Training and Professional Development: CMHWs will receive training in SBIRT, <br />opioid harm reduction, and culturally competent early intervention strategies to ensure <br />effective, linguistically appropriate care. <br /> <br />Alignment with El Futuro’s Goals <br />This project directly advances El Futuro’s mission to provide accessible, culturally responsive <br />mental health and substance use treatment for Latinos in North Carolina. By expanding early <br />intervention screenings and strengthening provider coordination, El Futuro enhances its <br />commitment to integrated behavioral health, reducing stigma, and fostering a community- <br />driven approach to opioid prevention. <br /> <br />Implementation Timeline <br />PHASE KEY ACTIVITIES TIMELINE STAFF RESPONSIBLE <br />PHASE 1: <br />PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT <br />Train CMHWs in SBIRT and <br />MI <br />July-Aug <br />2025 <br />Program Director <br />PHASE 2: <br />PROGRAM LAUNCH & <br />OUTREACH <br />Integrate SBIRT screenings <br />into intake process <br />Sept-Oct <br />2025 <br />Clinical team <br />Launch community-based <br />early intervention services <br />Oct 2025 CMHWs and Project <br />Manager <br />PHASE 3: <br />EXPANSION & EVALUATION <br />Conduct impact evaluation Nov 2025 - <br />and adjust strategies May 2026 <br />Project Manager & <br />Program Director <br /> <br />Capacity Building and Long-Term Sustainability <br />This project will strengthen El Futuro’s capacity and Orange County’s behavioral health <br />infrastructure to better support opioid-affected individuals. Training bilingual, culturally <br />responsive CMHWs in SBIRT will create a sustainable workforce equipped to identify and <br />address substance use risks in Latino communities. By embedding SBIRT screenings into <br />standard clinical practice, El Futuro ensures that early intervention becomes a permanent part <br />of service delivery. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: F9F7570C-C091-421D-AC0C-65AF7CC943BB