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November 13, 2018 <br /> <br />Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Rowe <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />18 - 427 - Adoption an ordinance accepting an Opioid Treatment and Recovery <br />Grant in the amount of $28,499 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health <br />and Developmental Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2019 <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 /> On May 7, 2018, Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia received <br />another $9.76 million to combat the opioid epidemic. <br /> <br /> This is the second consecutive year the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health <br />and Developmental Services (DBHDS) received this grant from the U.S. Department of <br />Health and Human Services via the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services <br />Administration (SAMHSA) to help support prevention, treatment and recovery efforts. <br /> <br /> In Virginia, a total of 24 communities received designation of funding based on <br />need such as overdose rates and other factors. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> On September 27, 2018, the City of Portsmouth Department of Behavioral <br />Healthcare Services (PDBHS) was notified of a Treatment Award from the Virginia <br />Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to support local <br />Warmline operations. The Norfolk CSB will continue to provide OPT-R Warmline <br />Coordinator support with the assistance of Portsmouth DBHS and Virginia Beach CSB. <br />These funds will provide supportive services for individuals with a diagnosis of Opioid Use <br />Disorder (OUD) who require assistance with linkage and access to treatment. <br />Additionally, these funds will assist with addressing the prescription drug and the heroin <br />epidemic. <br /> <br /> These funds will be utilized to expand upon the VA OPT-R Recovery Funds for <br />individuals struggling with OUD during the Grant Period of May 1, 2018 through April 30, <br />2019. The breakdown for the use of the funding granted to Portsmouth DBHS is as <br />follows: <br /> $28,166.00 will be allocated for Warmline Peer Recovery Specialist services. <br />o <br /> $333.00 will be allocated for Social Support services. <br />o <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> No local match is required as a condition of the grant. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. <br /> <br />1. Donna Sayegh, 3104 Garland Drive, asked that information be provided as to where <br /> the funds are being spent. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, <br />and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN OPIOID TREATMENT AND RECOVERY GRANT IN <br />THE AMOUNT OF $28,499 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL <br />HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS <br />IN THE FY 2019 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 />Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Smith, Rowe <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />