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County to add peer-support coordinator for first responders, funded by opioid settlement

Public Safety and Emergency Safeties Committee · December 12, 2024

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Committee approved creation of a full-time peer-support program coordinator (grade 15) funded by Department of Mental Health Opioid Settlement Funds; staff said survey of police, fire, EMS and dispatch showed widespread support and settlement funds may sustain the position for up to 15 years per staff contact.

Orange County's Public Safety and Emergency Safeties Committee unanimously approved Dec. 12 the creation of one full-time program coordinator for first-responder peer-support services, to be funded from Department of Mental Health Opioid Settlement Funds.

Staff described a county…

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