DEPA00013203758 - Project Manual FINAL.zip

This is a Project Manual for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Building Resilient Youth and Communications with Prevention (BRYCWP) 2026 initiative. The project seeks to fund up to ten (10) eligible proposers to implement evidence-based prevention strategies targeting underage drinking and alcohol use reduction among youth ages 12-20 in Connecticut communities. Funded organizations must apply the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to guide their work, with emphasis on reducing risk factors, strengthening protective factors, and achieving sustainable, community-level impact. The manual provides comprehensive guidance for applicants on project implementation, including required components, evidence-based program selection, community assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation procedures that align with the SPF model.

The initiative focuses on prevention activities within designated communities and allows proposers to select evidence-based prevention programs from SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices or similar approved resources. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to conduct community needs assessments, develop comprehensive prevention plans, implement selected interventions with fidelity, and conduct rigorous evaluations of program outcomes. The funding source is DMHAS, with specific award amounts and contract terms to be detailed in the official Request for Proposals (RFP). Organizations must meet specific eligibility criteria, demonstrate experience in youth prevention programming, and commit to collaborative community-based approaches that produce measurable reductions in youth alcohol use and related risk behaviors.