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Jefferson County partners plan April 29 training, Narcan pickup site and outreach displays funded by opioid-settlement dollars

Jefferson County Mental Health and Wellness Alliance · February 26, 2025
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Community partners in Jefferson County set an April 29 training with continuing-education credits, agreed to pursue a state-funded Narcan pickup site, and discussed library exhibits, Elks booths and a printed resource guide funded in part by opioid-settlement money; several members were assigned follow-ups and printing/venue logistics.

Jefferson County community partners agreed this week to move forward on a series of opioid-awareness and harm-reduction activities, including a training set for Tuesday, April 29, a plan to become a Narcan pickup site and outreach displays at libraries and fairs.

Speaker 2 told the group they have applied for continuing-education credits for a morning session scheduled 8 a.m.–noon at the Convention Center and submitted the CE application last week. "I submitted those last week," Speaker 2 said, adding they had not yet heard back from the college contact at Indian Hills. They said the $10 continuing-education certificate fee would be paid for from grant funds derived from opioid settlements.

The meeting produced several concrete outreach ideas. Speaker 3 described a proposal from Alex, the local librarian, for a permanent or rotating…

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