Oklahoma County to apply for $900,000 OAG opioid abatement grant for behavioral care center
Loading...
Summary
County staff won approval to apply for a three-year opioid abatement grant totaling $900,000 to support the planned behavioral care center; the application designates an external service provider and outlines expected award and funding timing.
Oklahoma County commissioners approved a request to apply for the 2026 Oklahoma Attorney General opioid abatement grant to support a new behavioral care center.
Jessica (staff) told the board the grant is structured as $300,000 per year for three years, for a total of $900,000, and said the county intends to designate an outside service provider (the record references the names “Kre Ochs Health Services” and later “Krios” in the same presentation). She said the application opened Feb. 1 and closes March 31; the opioid abatement board will complete reviews by June 30, awards are likely in August, and the county expects funds to arrive in December so the program could begin the following January.
Jessica said the county would hire a therapist, a registered nurse, case managers, and a program director to staff the behavioral care center and complete procedures and workflows before opening. She described the grant as supporting the county’s efforts to get the behavioral care center operational in the timeframe staff anticipate.
Commissioners approved a motion to authorize the application by voice vote.
Next steps: the application will be submitted before the March 31 deadline and awards will depend on the opioid abatement board’s review and award decisions.
