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Marshall County Hope reports rise in substance use disorder estimates; seeks grant matches
Summary
Tim Starr, director of Marshall County Hope, told commissioners the organization’s needs assessment shows more residents affected by substance use disorder than previously reported and that the group is pursuing grant funding including a DHMA matching grant of up to $150,000.
Tim Starr, director of nonprofit Marshall County Hope, briefed commissioners on Oct. 6 about recent needs-assessment work and program activity. Starr told the board that estimates of people affected by substance use disorder in Marshall County rose from about 6,100 to approximately 6,640 in the latest assessment.
Starr said the organization also estimates the broader number of people affected — including family members and other contacts — could reach 12,000 to 13,000 residents of a county…
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