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Coldwater intern outlines prevention outreach plan using settlement funds for community events
Summary
A Purdue Northwest intern proposed a prevention outreach program funded by opioid-settlement money, including a branded outreach tent (~$6,000), about 400 shirts (~$8,000), and stuffed animals; staff said no costs have been incurred and will evaluate next steps.
Brianna Martin, a senior at Purdue Northwest serving as an intern with the city, presented a prevention outreach proposal to the Coldwater City Council that would use opioid-settlement funds restricted to treatment and prevention activities.
Martin said the proposal aims to increase community awareness, boost constructive engagement with police in noncriminal settings and create durable, positive impressions through repeated outreach. The plan calls for a…
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