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Commissioners direct manager to research opioid-settlement coordinators/consultants and report back; sheriff and staff outline enforcement and treatment efforts
Summary
Facing recurring opioid-related deaths and steady overdose casework, commissioners asked County Manager Casey Smith to identify consultant or coordinator options for directing opioid-settlement funds toward treatment, prevention and program coordination; law-enforcement and health staff described current programs and gaps.
The Board instructed County Manager Casey Smith to return with options for a coordinator or consultant to help deploy Davidson County’s opioid-settlement funds, after committee members and law-enforcement officials described persistent overdose caseloads and service gaps.
Background and request - County and community groups have discussed potential uses for opioid-settlement funds for several months. At Monday’s meeting, committee members said the county has multiple program ideas but lacks a single person or entity to vet proposals, prioritize interventions and ensure grant coordination. - A motion on the matter resulted in consensus that staff should identify consultants or coordinator models, including…
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