Prevention Direct Services

2026-11-03

1 . Statement of Work 1 . 1 . The Contractor must provide industry standard , structured , interactive , skill - building , and educational Prevention Direct Services (“ Services ”), designed to educate and support youth and young adults , ages 12 through 21 , and to prevent the initiation , progression , and adverse consequences associated with substance misuse , including the use of alcohol , other drugs , tobacco , and vaping products (“ substances ”), within New Hampshire . The Contractor must ensure Services : 1 . 1 . 1 . Are provided to youth and young adults , aged 12 through 21 , who fall within the fall within the Institute of Medicine ’ s ( IOM ) Selective or Indicated levels of risk : 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . Selective : youth and young adults who are at risk for substance use and misuse , identified on the basis of biological , psychological , social , or environmental risk factors known to be associated with substance misuse , including : 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . Age ; 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . Family history ; 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 3 . Place of residence ; and 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 4 . Victimization by physical and / or sexual abuse ; and 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . Indicated : youth and young adults who do not meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM - IV ) criteria for addiction , but who already misuse substances or engage in highrisk behaviors for beginning substance misuse , including , but not limited to youth : 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 1 . Engaging in risky or destructive behaviors ; 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 2 . Experiencing academic failure or falling grades ; 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 3 . Consuming alcohol , tobacco , and other drugs ; 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 4 . At risk of dropping out of school ; 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 5 . With behavioral health issues ; and / or 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 6 . Involved with the NH Division for Children , Youth , and Families ( DCYF ), Child Protection and Juvenile Justice .

New Hampshire

2026-04-28