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Commission okays gambling-prevention funds for opioid-prevention duffle-bag incentive for youth programs
Summary
County prevention coordinator received approval to use gambling-prevention funds—about $5,000 estimated—to include gambling-prevention messaging in opioid-prevention duffle bags for youth and athletes, with support from local schools and hospitals.
Travis Sylvester, Big Horn County Prevention Coordinator, presented an expansion of a youth/athlete/coach opioid-prevention outreach that would use a duffle-bag incentive to engage participants and provide follow-up messaging. Sylvester said county prevention grant funds can cover much of the project and hospital partners are prepared to add support; he requested using existing gambling-prevention funding to include gambling-prevention material in the duffle bags.
By consensus the Commission approved using gambling-prevention funds for the project. Sylvester said the estimated project need is approximately $5,000. He described the duffle bag as a second engagement opportunity that leverages school and hospital partnerships to reinforce opioid- and gambling-prevention messages.
The meeting record does not specify a procurement method or detailed budget line items for the $5,000 estimate; staff will proceed under the Commission's consensus direction.
