Opioid abatement steering committee funds high-school speaker and reports jail-program progress

Feb 4, 2026

Jaelyn Scanlan said the county—s Opioid Abatement Ad Hoc Steering Committee approved a grant to bring a speaker to Gillett High School and other county high schools; she also updated the board on the Changing Course jail programs.

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Public Health Manager Jaelyn Scanlan reported that at its January meeting the Oconto County Opioid Abatement Ad Hoc Steering Committee approved funding for the Gillett Police Department and Gillett High School to host a guest speaker for students, parents and community members across county high schools. The committee—s funding decision is intended to support prevention and awareness programming at local schools.

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