Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator memo (4.3.23) — File 23-0527

50 EVERGREEN AVENUE SOMERVILLE, MA 02145 CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT KATJANA BALLANTYNE KARIN CARROLL MAYOR DIRECTOR April 3, 2023 TO City of Somerville – City Council FR Karin Carroll, MPH – Director, Health and Human Services Department RE: Medicinal Marijuana Stabilization Funds Appropriation Request – Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator The City of Somerville’s Health and Human Services Department requests a total of $180,000.00 for salary and fringe benefits from the Medicinal Marijuana Stabilization Funds for the Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator position for fiscal year 2024 (FY24) & fiscal year 2025 (FY25). This position is responsible for youth substance misuse prevention, education, and clinical support in partnership with the Somerville Public Schools as well as serving as the Co-Coordinator of the MassCALL3 grant. This multi- year grant aims to create regional youth substance misuse prevention programming with a focus on racial equity. The Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator position has been supported by the Medicinal Marijuana Stabilization Funds since Fall 2018. Sincerely, Karin Carroll, MPH Director