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Council approves opioid‑abatement agreements with local providers; programs target reentry, treatment and harm reduction
Summary
The council approved several opioid‑abatement provider agreements to expand peer‑led prevention, medication‑assisted treatment outreach to unhoused individuals, overdose response training, and reentry supportive services.
The Birmingham City Council on Oct. 28 approved multiple provider agreements funded from opioid abatement monies to expand prevention, treatment and reentry services across the city.
Agreements approved (selected): - Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice — funds for reentry, treatment and supportive services for people returning from incarceration (term: 2 years; amount up to $100,000). - Auburn University (4‑H/Health Rocks) — peer‑led substance use prevention in Birmingham City Schools (12 months; amount up to $200,000). Auburn’s Extension director said the…
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