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41 <br /> • Prevent opioid overdoses: Early identification of substance use risk factors allows timely <br /> interventions, reducing progression to opioid use and overdose. <br /> • Increase access to care: Participants identified through screenings will be linked to <br /> culturally and linguistically responsive behavioral health services, SUD treatment, and <br /> social determinants of health supports. <br /> • Strengthen local infrastructure: Embedding SBIRT into EI Futuro's clinical and <br /> community services enhances the long-term capacity of the organization and its <br /> partners to respond to the overdose crisis. <br /> • Strengthen our Collaboration: We will actively collaborate with local service providers, <br /> public health partners, and community-based organizations, and serve as an engaged <br /> member of the Orange County Partnership for Alcohol and Drugs Free Youth Coalition to <br /> align strategies, share data, and strengthen coordinated prevention and early <br /> intervention efforts to maximize impact across Orange County. <br /> Engagement of Priority Population <br /> EI Futuro has actively involved the priority population in project development through focus <br /> groups, surveys, and youth advisory council feedback. Latino youth and caregivers and those <br /> with high rates of ACEs have helped shape culturally responsive screening tools, outreach <br /> strategies, and educational content. This participatory approach ensures the program meets the <br /> unique needs of the community it serves. <br /> Alignment with Organizational Goals <br /> This initiative advances EI Futuro's mission to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate <br /> mental health and substance use services. By integrating SBIRT into routine practice, the <br /> program expands service capacity, reduces access barriers, and strengthens community trust, all <br /> critical to long-term impact. <br /> Implementation Timeline and Responsibilities <br /> PHASE KEY ACTIVIES TIMELINE STAFF RESPONSIBLE <br /> Phase 1: Quality Conduct SBIRT July—Aug 2026 Substance Use <br /> Improvement& Staff fidelity review; Programs Director, <br /> Refresh provide refresher Substance Use <br /> training in SBIRT and Counselors, Director <br /> Motivational of Client Care and <br /> Interviewing (MI); Engagement*, <br /> update screening Clinical Director*, <br /> workflows based on Project Manager, <br /> Year 1 data Community Mental <br /> Health Workers*, <br /> Community Mental <br /> Health Educator* <br /> 4 <br />