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Morristown approves opioid-settlement award to keep women’s treatment center open
Summary
The council voted Sept. 9 to award a portion of Morristown’s opioid-settlement funds to Mrs. Wilson’s treatment center to help keep the women’s facility operating; the mayor said the award meets settlement-use requirements and will provide bridge funding.
The Morristown Town Council on Sept. 9 adopted a resolution approving an award of opioid-settlement funds to Mrs. Wilson’s treatment center, a local women-only recovery residence, to help sustain operations through the near term.
Mayor Timothy P. Daugherty said town staff reviewed the program and determined it “met the requirements” of the town’s opioid-settlement spending policy. He told the council the award — described in the meeting as up to $100,000 — is intended to “keep their doors open so they can figure out how they're going to move forward after the end of the year.”
The council adopted Resolution R-126 (authorizing a portion of the town’s opioid settlement funding to Mrs. Wilson’s treatment center) by recorded affirmative vote; the mayor announced “Motion carries.” No council member voiced opposition during the meeting.
Why this matters: Mrs. Wilson’s provides residential treatment services for women seeking recovery from substance use disorder; the mayor and council framed the award as consistent with the intended use of opioid-settlement funds and as a bridge to allow the facility to pursue longer-term funding options.
Next steps: the mayor said the town will publicize the award and hold an official ceremony at the facility on Sept. 15; administration staff will follow standard reporting requirements for settlement-funded grants.
