Item 39A

Authorize to create a new non-classified position, Senior Behavioral Health Coordinator, for the purpose of improving coordination of NH’s substance use and other behavioral health policies to better combat substance misuse and to reduce long-term costs to the state, counties, local communities and business. (2)Further authorize to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $91,057 from the NH Charitable Foundation, Oliver J. and Dorothy Penniman Hubbard New Futures Fund, to support a Senior Behavioral Health Coordinator. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2015. Fiscal Committee approved.