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Gaston County outlines opioid settlement spending plan, sets RFP schedule and annual community meeting
Summary
County public health officials described how $41 million in state opioid settlement funds will be disbursed in Gaston County over 18 years, noted programs already funded and said a request for proposals will be posted within two months.
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Gaston County public health staff presented an update Tuesday on how the county intends to use opioid settlement funds distributed through the state, saying the county will receive $41 million over 18 years and has already received $12.88 million.
Abigail Newton, Gaston County assistant public health director, said $8.3 million is currently allocated to nine programs and that the county is funding “option A” strategies under the state’s framework. “One of our currently funded projects is the community paramedicine program... This program has just been refunded for two more years and has demonstrated a large positive impact in the community,” Newton said.
The plan supports a mix of treatment, prevention and recovery…
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