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A�, CENTRO <br /> February 18th, 2026 v HISPANO <br /> www.ekentronc.org <br /> • * • <br /> To Whom It May Concern, EI Centro Hispano, Inc. <br /> Durham Office: <br /> 2000 Chapel Hill Road <br /> EI Centro Hispano is pleased to offer this letter in support of EI Futuro's application to Suite 26A <br /> Durham, NC 27707 <br /> the 2027 Orange County Opioid Settlement Funds for its Early Intervention program Tel: (919) 687-4635 <br /> centered on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). Fax: (919) 687-0401 <br /> Carrboro Office: <br /> 201 W. Weaver Street <br /> For more than 30 years, EI Centro Hispano has worked to empower Latino communities Carrboro, NC 27510 <br /> in the Triangle by improving access to education, health resources, and community Tel: (919) 945-0132 <br /> supports.Through our work, we see firsthand the growing need for culturally responsive Raleigh Office: <br /> 421 Chapanoke Rd <br /> approaches to substance use prevention and early behavioral health intervention. Suite 156 <br /> Raleigh, NC 27603 <br /> EI Futuro's SBIRT model represents a proactive and evidence-based strategy to identify www.elcentronc.org <br /> substance use risk early, engage individuals in brief, meaningful intervention, and Board of Directors <br /> connect them to appropriate services before challenges become more severe. We <br /> Officers <br /> believe this approach is especially well-suited for the communities we serve, where Art Ehuan <br /> stigma, language barriers, and limited access to care can delay treatment. Board Chair <br /> Patrick Byker <br /> Vice-Chair <br /> EI Futuro is a highly respected partner in the Latino health ecosystem and a leader in <br /> providing linguistically and culturally grounded behavioral health services. We are Cristina Lara <br /> Treasurer <br /> confident in their ability to implement this program effectively and in alignment with <br /> Ernesto Escobar <br /> Orange County's prevention and early intervention priorities. Secretary <br /> General Members <br /> We strongly support this application and commend EI Futuro's continued commitment to Carolina Mejia <br /> improving community mental health and substance use outcomes. Wendy Clark <br /> Holly Fraccaro <br /> Anthony J. Hickey <br /> Javier Olave <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Emeritus Members <br /> Judith Montenegro <br /> Susan Denman <br /> Erik Valera <br /> Pilar Rocha-Goldberg Carol Gallione <br /> President& CEO Rebecca Reyes <br /> EI Centro Hispano, Inc <br /> President &CEO <br /> Pilar Rocha-Goldberg <br />