Prevention Services – Additional Provider Requirements

Prevention Services – Additional Provider Requirements A. Each agency provider must develop and implement comprehensive Prevention Services which include a broad array of Prevention Strategies directed at people not identified to be in need of treatment. The comprehensive service must be provided either directly or through one (1) or more public or non-profit private entities. The comprehensive primary Prevention Services shall include activities and services, as outlined in the above rule, and provided in a variety of settings for both the general population, as well as targeting sub- groups who are at high risk for substance use. B. Other Prevention Funding Continuation Requirements 1. Synar Amendment Each full-time Prevention Specialist should conduct a minimum of 25 merchant education activities and document each activity in the DMH data submission system as an environmental strategy. 2. Quarterly Coalition Meetings Prevention Services must meet, at a minimum, quarterly with all other DMH-funded and/or certified Prevention Services within their mental health region/catchment/service area. Each agency provider or approved designee is responsible for submitting the agenda and minutes to DMH with Quarterly Reports. Other community-based organizations that have an interest in the prevention of substance use (domestic violence, gambling, school personnel, Employee Assistance Program [EAP] Coordinators, corrections, health department, etc.) may participate in the coalition meetings. The populations being served should have a representative on the coalition. Additionally, regions should be familiar with other services within their area of the state but not necessarily within their mental health region. 3. Training for Prevention Specialist (a) At a minimum, the Prevention Specialist must attend the 40-hour prevention course Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST) designated by DMH within six (6) months of hire. (b) For Prevention Specialists that have already completed the 40-hour prevention training, an additional 15 hours of continuing education training is required for each year. Evidence of training should be attached to the progress report and available for review in the personnel or separate employee training file. (c) Employees providing Prevention Services who are listed on the prevention grant must attend the eight (8)-hour Prevention - 101 training within three (3) months of hire. (d) Prevention Specialists must acquire their Prevention Certification designation, as prescribed for by DMH, within two (2) years of their hire date. (e) All prevention staff must complete Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Online Course on Primary Prevention on an annual basis. 4. Health Fairs No more than ten percent (10%) of DMH-allocated prevention services funds may be used to fund Prevention Services at health fairs or similar information dissemination activities. 5. National Outcome Measures (NOMs) DMH Prevention Services: funded programs must adhere to all requirements regarding the collection and submission of National Outcome Measures. This information should be documented in the DMH data submission system. Prevention Services providers must address the following priority outcome measures areas: (a) Prescription Drug Use (Adults and Youth/Young Adults); (b) Alcohol Use (Adults and Youth/Young Adults); (c) Marijuana Use (Adults and Youth/Young Adults); and (d) Drug Use Perception of Harm (Adults and Youth/Young Adults). C. Prevention Services providers may request Technical Assistance from DMH on prevention services data submission requirements.