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Board approves OHA funding for Prime Plus peer recovery program; staff described outreach and outcomes
Summary
Marion County approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Health Authority to fund the Prime Plus peer recovery program; staff outlined the program's 24/7 overdose response, infectious disease testing linkages, Narcan trainings and outreach and gave outcome data from 2024.
The Marion County Board of Commissioners approved an incoming funds intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Health Authority to continue funding the Prime Plus program, a peer‑recovery initiative operating in medical settings. The motion on the record approved funding in the amount of $849,135 (the department's presentation referenced $840,135) for the three‑year period from Sept. 30, 2024 through Sept. 29, 2027.
Carol Hurd, of Marion County Health and Human Services, said Prime Plus (Peer Recovery Initiated in Medical Establishments) supports people who have experienced overdoses or otherwise seek recovery assistance in medical settings. Hurd said Marion County was an early adopter of…
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