South Dakota Central Region Prevention Coalition Development

The Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health is seeking a qualified provider to offer prevention services in at least one of the following counties: Corson, Dewey, Ziebach, Sully, Haakon, Stanley, Hughes, Jones, Jackson, Lyman, Mellette, Bennett, Todd, Tripp, and Gregory. The provider will expand access to evidence-based substance use prevention and mental health promotion services. Key responsibilities include utilizing evidence-based programs, implementing a plan to begin services, outlining the target population, and providing a personnel plan. • The provider must agree to utilize evidence-based program(s) that target mental health promotion, alcohol, marijuana or other substances. • The provider must outline the proposed service catchment area, which should fall within the specified counties. • The provider must provide a personnel plan, including prevention providers who are well-versed in prevention concepts and knowledgeable of prevention topics. • The provider must agree to work collaboratively with the Division of Behavioral Health to adhere to the fidelity of the identified evidence-based program and measure its effectiveness.