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Home My WebLink About2026-03-09 26-109 OrderCITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: Item No: Responsible Dept: Requested Action: Summary Committee Action Meeting Date: For: Against: City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director Map/Lot: Introduced for: Order Committee: Action: Previous Council Actions Date: Item No: Assigned to Councilor: Attachment CO 26-109 03/09/2026 Organization Project Description Recommended Award Adoptive and This proposal directly addresses the intergenerational $12,5001 Foster Families of harms of the OUD/SUD crisis by focusing on placement Maine stabilization and primary prevention. When children are removed due to parental substance use, they are placed with kinship caregivers who face immediate and overwhelming financial and emotional strain. The primary harm mitigated is caregiver burnout, which is a leading predictor of placement disruption. By providing funds for structured activities, KSRI offers caregivers essential respite time (reducing stress) and engages youth in protective, resilience -building environments (reducing their own risk factors for future SUD). This multi -layered approach protects the most vulnerable element —the child's stable home —which is necessary for long-term recovery and well-being. Wellspring Short-term stabilization funding for services at risk due to $48,609 changes in federal funding and Mainecare reimbursement while organization modifies their service delivery model to response to those changes. Organization provides counseling and coordinated care for individuals with OUD and co-occurring mental health conditions. Boys & Girls Club BGCB will implement a comprehensive primary prevention $10,000 of Bangor initiative targeted at reducing early risk factors for youth substance use while strengthening protective conditions that help young people thrive. Our approach revolves around the creation of emotionally safe and relationship - rich environments wherein youth will find themselves supported by caring adults, engaging in skill -building experiences, and connecting with their families and community. Three -tiered approach: (1) build staff capacity regarding trauma -informed and promising prevention practices, (2) Implement SMART Moves: Emotional Wellness, an evidence -based substance use prevention curriculum, and (3) Family engagement and caregiver support. Needlepoint Create a Recovery Coach position embedded directly $34,000 Sanctuary within the harm reduction and recovery center on Ohio Street. ' The applicant's proposal would have served individuals located both within and outside of Bangor. The Committee elected to only partially fund the project to reflect services provided only to Bangor residents. Attachment CO 26-109 03/09/2026 Bangor Public Fund a per -diem nurse practitioner to provide 12-15 hours $49,358 Health and of weekly healthcare services at the One -Stop -Shop Community located at Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness on Services Hancock Street. The project aims to expand access to primary and preventive care for individuals in Bangor who experience significant social and physical barriers to healthcare and who are affected by SUD and co-occuring mental health conditions. Community Health Establish a Supported Housing Model at Theresa's Place, $50,000 and Counseling a permanent housing initiative for individuals and families Services experiencing homelessness. Currently, CHCS has temporary funding to support one full-time staff member; however, this staffing model must be strengthened to provide the comprehensive support necessary for a sustainable and effective program. Bangor Y Project would expand access to affordable childcare for $50,000 Bangor families impacted by OUD/SUD, provide free mental health and prevention programs for adolescents impacted by OUD/SUD, and support health programs to support recovery. Penobscot Short-term stabilization/bridge funding for organizations $50,000 Community Health transitional housing program due to transfer of facility Center ownership and associated changes to funding steam. Bridge funding will maintain the services offered while organization works with state and federal partners to identify a sustainable funding model, including billing to Mainecare. Bangor Expand access to OUD treatment and strengthen clinical $48,829.29 Comprehensive capacity through two related efforts: providing MAT to Treatment Center underinsured and uninsured individuals and offering transportation assistance to those who are in need. Crosspoint Formal discipleship and recovery program for recently $48,000 incarcerated men with OUD/SUD and co-occurring MH disorders. Men will live at facility for 6-12 months where organization will provide safe and supportive housing, mentorship, accountability, employment training, educational services, connections to care and community - based services; and transportation services. Will serve 8 individuals. Attachment CO 26-109 03/09/2026 Saint Andre Home $10,000 to strengthen recovery support services for $10,000 individuals living within the City of Bangor, including those who are unhoused or unstably housed. CourageLIVES provides trauma -informed, community -based behavioral health and recovery services for survivors of human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse, many of whom also struggle with OUD/SUD and co-occurring mental health conditions. Funding will expand our existing Peer Support Specialist (PSS) initiative by providing flexible, client - directed assistance that removes barriers to treatment, stabilizes basic needs, and improves access to essential supports. Blue Sky The Bangor Integrated Opioid Treatment Program will $50,000 Counseling expand access to evidence -based opioid use disorder treatment for uninsured Bangor residents by eliminating financial barriers to care. This project provides immediate access to intake assessments, medication for opioid use disorder, counseling, care coordination, and stabilization support, creating a rapid -entry pathway for individuals at highest risk of overdose. GBA Counseling Seeks to provide expansion of immediate and critical $30,000 Services treatment access for uninsured individuals with Substance Use Disorder, specifically Opioid Use Disorders, and/or Co -Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder. Given the critical shortage of providers and lengthy or stalled waitlists expansion of our services are crucial. The requested $30,000.00 will allow GBACS to immediately lease a three office units space and hire an additional licensed clinician. The location of the office and the additional licensed clinician have been located and are pending this funding. This request is to build on GBACS application for Opioid Settlement funding from Penobscot County, allowing 12 more individuals to access immediate and critical treatment, available via both Telehealth and in - person formats. Metro Treatment of Expanding access to evidence -based Medication -Assisted $50,000 Maine Treatment (MAT) for individuals who might otherwise be unable to obtain care. By providing financial support through treatment scholarships, the project reduces barriers to initiating and sustaining MAT —an intervention proven to lower overdose deaths, reduce illicit opioid use, and improve long-term recovery outcomes. The project also supports earlier engagement in treatment following overdose or crisis, helping stabilize individuals and prevent repeat emergencies. As clients enter MAT, they also gain access to counseling, recovery supports, and wraparound services that address the social and behavioral factors contributing to opioid-related harm. Attachment CO 26-109 03/09/2026 Preble Street Preble Street requests funding to support Hope House, the only facility in Bangor that provides low -barrier, emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness, SUD/OUD, and co-occurring mental health disorders. Funds will support people in their transition from homelessness and active substance use to stable housing and recovery. $50,000 Timberwolves NAC The Bangor Community Wellness and Prevention Program $50,000 Phase 2 expands upon the successful foundation established during the initial pilot. Phase 1 demonstrated a clear community need for trauma -informed prevention services, culturally grounded healing opportunities, family wellness education, youth -focused supports, and accessible harm -reduction training. Phase 2 strengthens and enlarges this work by broadening program capacity, deepening prevention supports, expanding targeted workshops, enhancing culturally rooted wellness offerings, and introducing a peer wellness leadership component that builds long-term sustainabilit . TOTAL: $641,297 IN CITY COUNCIL MARCH 9, 2026 CO 26-109 Hilari Simmons asked if there had been coordination with the County. The City Manager indicated there were no duplicate awards. Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 8— 1 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Carson, Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard, Walker, Hawes Councilors Voting No: Mallar Passed � �.� ,�..� � �� :,w�,�N � ��.� . � ��;�� ,, CITY CLERK