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Board approves grant-funded Teen Intervene agreement to offer school‑based substance-use prevention services
Summary
The board approved a contract to allow a community partner to use grant funds to hire on-site staff to provide brief, voluntary Teen Intervene sessions for students ages 12–19, with initial staffing limited and expansion contingent on funding.
The board approved an agreement with Finney County Community Health Coalition (LiveWell) to provide Teen Intervene services on district campuses using grant funding.
Program and funding: District staff said the program uses prevention grant funds the district received and will pass them through to a community partner to hire a part-time staff member to deliver school-based brief interventions. District staff and partners said the contract is structured as a grant pass-through; if funding lapses the contract would not continue. The presenter said the contract is voluntary for students and typically involves an initial assessment and up to three subsequent individual sessions plus a parent session.
Intended effect and scope: The program targets students exhibiting early signs of vaping or alcohol use; district officials said the program is meant to reduce repeated disciplinary incidents and relieve counselors of specialist substance-intervention work. Initial funding supports a single part-time staff role; partners told the board that expansion to middle schools or additional staff would depend on demand and future funding opportunities.
Board discussion and vote: Board members asked whether the high school leadership had been consulted; staff said the high school was aware and supportive and that the program would be further coordinated with counselors. A motion to approve the agreement carried.
Next steps: Community partner staff will be hired using grant funds to provide on-site prevention services and referral. District staff will monitor service utilization and report back as needed.
