REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 10, 2025
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with The Social Changery, LLC for Consultation Services to Develop Educational Tools for the "Cannabis Decoded Campaign"
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 24-404 with The Social Changery, LLC, for the provision of consultation services to develop the Cannabis Decoded Campaign, updating standard contract language, increasing the total contract amount by $369,500, from $293,230 to $662,730, and extending the contract for an additional two years, for the total contract period of May 21, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The contract increase of $369,500 is funded by the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grant. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to County residents experiencing severe mental illness and/or SUD. The Cannabis Decoded Campaign (Campaign) is a Youth Marijuana Education Initiative that was launched to educate youth, young adults, and their parents and/or guardians about cannabis use. The contract with The Social Changery, LLC (Social Changery) has allowed for assistance in the development of a County-specific Campaign in support of DBH's Envi...
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