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County highlights mental‑health programs, opioid‑settlement spending and new street‑drug risks
Summary
At the May 14 Sussex County Board of County Commissioners meeting, officials marked Mental Health Awareness Month, reviewed county use of opioid‑settlement funds for prevention and treatment, and warned residents about emerging street drugs that may not respond to naloxone.
Sussex County officials on May 14 designated May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and described local uses of opioid‑settlement funds, while county staff warned of new and more dangerous street drugs in circulation.
The declaration was read into the record by a county representative as the board formally recognized efforts to raise awareness and reduce stigma for people with mental illness. Gary Kramer, a member of the Sussex County Mental Health Board, described recent local programs and law‑enforcement training to distinguish behavioral health crises from criminal behavior: "...law enforcement are now trained in recognizing the difference between a call to a scene,…
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