Substance Abuse Prevention Network

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to prevent opioid use disorder through the efficiencies created by establishing Regional Prevention Networks (RPN), with the long-term goal of having each of the state’s 12 health districts supported by an RPN. This RFP is to fund the development and piloting of one (1) to two (2) regional prevention networks in Vermont. Applicants will be asked to define the “regional” area(s) they plan to serve.

The funding for this grant/contract is from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response (SOR) grant. While the SOR is focused on the prevention of opioid use disorder, research demonstrates the strategies for opioid use disorder prevention are the same strategies currently utilized in Vermont to prevent underage and high-risk drinking, prevention of marijuana use, prescription drug use and misuse and opioid