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Stearns County approves opioid-settlement projects including countywide media, recovery centers and naloxone access
Summary
The board approved three awardees and six county-driven projects funded by opioid settlement dollars, including Townsquare Media for countywide outreach, CentraCare recovery centers in Sauk Center and Paynesville, and Steve Rummler’s Hope Network for naloxone access points. Commissioners debated media vs. boots-on-the-ground approaches before voting to approve the awards.
The Stearns County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 approved a set of programs funded by opioid settlements that county public-health staff say will fund 12 countywide initiatives addressing prevention, harm reduction, education and recovery.
Janet Goligoski, the county’s director of public health, told the board the procurement received 10 proposals, nine of which were interviewed and three of which were recommended for immediate approval: Townsquare Media to manage a countywide media engagement and build a public opioid…
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