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e . Period of time during which expenditure may take place : <br /> Start date July 1 . 2024 through End date June 30 , 2026 <br /> f. Description of the program , project, or activity : <br /> Seeking support for additional mentor trainers to work with youth and emerging <br /> adults (ages 13 - 20) navigating substance use , mental health challenges , and/or justice <br /> involvement. Mentors serve as allies and peer support workers , and often have <br /> personal experience with substance use , mental health challenges , and/or justice <br /> involvement . <br /> Mentors receive comprehensive training to recognize and nurture youth strengths , <br /> utilizing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) <br /> Core Competencies (recovery-oriented, person-centered , voluntary, relationship focused , <br /> and trauma- informed practices) , active listening skills , SMART goal setting, <br /> and motivational interviewing techniques . Recognizing the profound impact of <br /> poverty and social identities on the youth we serve , Reintegration Support Network (RSN) <br /> is committed to addressing the root causes of inequity through culturally responsive and <br /> person -centered services . <br /> g . Provider : Reintegration Support Network (RSN) <br /> 5 . Fifth authorized strategy <br /> a . Name of strategy : Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT) <br /> b . Strategy is included in Exhibit A (Exhibit A, Exhibit Bl <br /> c . Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA : Strategy 88 <br /> d . Amounted authorized for this strategy : $ 6 , 621 <br /> e . Period of time during which expenditure may take place : <br /> Start date July 1 , 2024 through End date June 30 , 2026 <br /> f. Description of the program, project, or activity : <br /> Development and implementation of a PORT within the geographic constraints of <br /> Orange County , NC ; funds will support staff salary , supplies and needed software . <br /> PORTS are specialized teams that respond to opioid overdoses in real time or within <br /> 24-72 hours of the overdose event. Upon implementation, the OC -EMS PORT will <br /> meet individuals where they are at in their addiction by providing harm reduction <br /> resources , linkage to treatment services , and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) <br /> induction and administration . <br /> This service will be available to all eligible individuals that OC -EMS interfaces with <br /> during EMS incidents and will be provided as a referral for collaborating <br /> departments, emergency departments , organizations and the community at-large . <br /> PORTs have become the standard of care in post-overdose services nationally and <br /> locally, with 41 North Carolina counties currently having an active PORT in place . <br /> g . Provider : Orange County Emergency Services <br />