BCDHP, ISA - Helpers Program for Behavioral Health

The Master Agreement CTR051841 is an Interagency Service Agreement (ISA) between the Arizona Department of Health Services and the University of Arizona, focusing on the Helpers Program for Behavioral Health. The contract primarily supports a comprehensive tobacco cessation intervention targeting behavioral health populations across Arizona. Through this IDV, the University of Arizona will work with multiple behavioral health system partners to develop and implement strategies that address systemic barriers to tobacco use, create motivational approaches for quitting, and modify clinical environments to support tobacco cessation services.

The master agreement is a fixed-price contract with the University of Arizona as the prime contractor, covering the period from November 11, 2020, to November 10, 2025. The contract is funded through a federal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with total funding across the contract period reaching approximately $1,708,792. Each contract year includes a budget ranging from $185,000 to $295,000, broken down into categories such as Personnel/ERE, Professional Services, Travel, Supplies, and Indirect Costs. The contract allows for up to 10% transfer between budget line items and provides statewide coverage across Arizona, with a focus on expanding tobacco cessation services in rural and border community behavioral health clinics.