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Emery County approves opioid-settlement grants for local harm-reduction outreach and new clinic
Summary
The Emery County Commission approved $33,700 to launch a mobile harm-reduction outreach operated by Hands of Hope and $250,000 to Carbon Medical Services Association to establish behavioral-health and MOUD services in Emery County; both awards are contingent on contracts and reporting.
Emery County commissioners on Feb. 2026 approved two opioid-settlement fund awards intended to expand local addiction and mental-health services.
Michelle Ward, founder and executive director of Hands of Hope Outreach and Harm Reduction Services, asked the commission for $33,700 to start a mobile harm-reduction program that would provide home visits, Narcan education and on-site rapid HIV and Hep C testing. “Hands of Hope exists because I care deeply about the people who are going through hard times,” Ward said, describing a model focused on meeting clients where they are.
Commissioners asked about program structure, referrals and reporting.…
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