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July 25, 2017 <br /> <br />17 - 321 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting an opioid treatment and recovery <br />grant in the amount of $113,759 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health <br />and Developmental Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2018 <br />Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund for use by the Department of BHS to provide <br />treatment and other services for individuals with a diagnosis of opioid use <br />disorder. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> In May, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that Virginia received a $9.76 million <br />federal grant to help fight the opioid epidemic. <br /> <br /> The one-year grant is provided by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health <br />and Developmental Services (DBHDS) using funding from the federal Substance Abuse <br />and Mental Health Services Administration to help support treatment and recovery efforts. <br /> <br /> In Virginia, a total of 18 communities received designation of funding based on <br />need such as overdose rates and other factors. PDBHS was awarded funding based on <br />population size. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> On June 8, 2017, the City of Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare <br />Services (PDBHS) was notified of an award from DBHDS to provide treatment for <br />individuals with a diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder who do not have financial resources <br />to access Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). These funds will also ensure that <br />individuals receive other clinical services and resources to address all pragmatic barriers <br />to treatment. These funds will assist with addressing the prescription drug and the heroin <br />epidemic. <br /> <br /> These funds will be utilized to assist 11 individuals to receive treatment based on <br />inability to pay for services. The strategies are identified as follows: <br /> Remove financial barriers for individuals who would benefit from MAT but cannot <br />o <br />afford it. <br /> Address pragmatic barriers to care, i.e., transportation. <br />o <br /> Maximize use of funds by promoting a uniform policy about charging individuals <br />o <br />for Medication Assisted Treatment. <br /> Assure that individuals receive other clinical and support services that will assist <br />o <br />them in sound recovery, including appropriate counseling and therapy, case <br />management, and assistance with other supports. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br /> <br /> There is no financial impact to the city. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN OPIOID TREATMENT AND RECOVERY GRANT IN <br />THE AMOUNT OF $113,759 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL <br />HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS <br />IN THE FY 2018 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUND FOR USE BY THE <br />DEPARTMENT OF BHS TO PROVIDE TREATMENT AND OTHER SERVICES FOR <br />INDIVIDUALS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF OPIOID USE DISORDER.” <br /> <br /> <br />Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />