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Opioid advisory committee recommends paramedicine co‑responder pilot; commissioners weigh prevention and housing options
Summary
The Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee recommended using initial settlement dollars for a paramedicine co‑responder model pairing fire rescue and behavioral‑health staff; commissioners and community members supported the approach but also urged funding for prevention, supportive housing and recovery supports, and asked staff to return with a detailed plan and funding scenarios.
The City’s Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee presented initial priorities to the City Commission on Feb. 3 and recommended using available settlement funds to pilot a paramedicine co‑responder model in which fire rescue responds with a behavioral health professional or peer to coordinate care and link people to treatment and recovery services.
Assistant City Manager Jeff Horace explained the committee’s timeline and funding constraints: annual settlement receipts vary (estimated $62,000–$92,000 per year) and the city currently…
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