N.H. Code Admin. R. He-E 502.20

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section He-E 502.20 - Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Services

(a) A contract agency shall administer alcohol and substance abuse prevention services, as follows:

(1) Within the contract agency, a prevention specialist certified by the Prevention Certification Board of New Hampshire shall oversee the provision of alcohol and substance abuse prevention services; and

(2) The prevention specialist's certification shall be kept current in accordance with the requirements of the Prevention Certification Board of New Hampshire.

(b) Alcohol and substance abuse prevention services shall include:

(1) Brief intervention and counseling provided by counselors from New Hampshire's community mental health centers, and as follows:

a. There shall be subcontracts for this purpose between the mental health centers and the contract agency administering alcohol and substance abuse prevention services;

b. Oversight and training of counselors shall be provided by the contract agency administering alcohol and substance abuse prevention services; and

c. A maximum of 5 counseling sessions per individual shall be provided, and for each individual:

1. Screening shall be completed and documented by the counselor using age-appropriate evidence-based screening tools identified by the contract agency administering alcohol and substance abuse prevention services;

2. Goals shall be identified and strategiesfor accomplishing these goals shall be developed, including referrals to other resources as needed; and

3. A record shall be kept by the counselor of all visits with the individual;

(2) Group educational programs, which shall be held in community-based locations, and address topics such as:

a. Preventing or alleviating the misuse of alcohol, medications, or other drugs;

b. Life changes;

c. Depression or emotional stress;

d. Grief and loss;

e. Opportunities to reduce isolation, improve social interaction, and improve interpersonal relationships; and

f. Other issues that enhance an individual's ability to live independently, such as home safety and injury prevention; and

(3) Outreach services to encourage individuals to participate in group educational programs.

(c) Contract agencies providing alcohol and substance abuse prevention services shall:

(1) Provide resource materials that are specific to preventing or alleviating substance misuse among older individuals, and, at the option of the contract agency, resource materials on the other issues identified in (b)(2) above; and

(2) Provide handouts for individuals related to the group educational sessions described in (b)(2) above.

(d) The contract agency administering alcohol and substance abuse prevention services shall keep a log of each group educational activity that includes:

(1) The date of the group educational activity;

(2) The topic of the group educational activity; and

(3) The names of attendees.

(e) The contract agency administering alcohol and substance abuse prevention services shall conduct evaluations on the effectiveness of these services and provide the results of these evaluations annually to BEAS.

(f) The contract agency administering alcohol and substance abuse prevention services shall complete quarterly program reports.

N.H. Code Admin. R. He-E 502.20

(See Revision Note at part heading for He-E 502) #10530, eff 2-28-14

Amended by Volume XLII Number 14, Filed April 7, 2022, Proposed by #13354, Effective 3/19/2022, Expires 3/19/2032 (formerly He-E 502.21)