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Law enforcement and nonprofits pitch Bridge House model, seek opioid settlement funding
Summary
Sheriff's representatives and Davidson Medical Ministries proposed a short‑term Bridge House to provide housing and wraparound services to post‑overdose and justice‑involved adults, seeking opioid settlement funds for a 3‑year pilot with a first‑year request of about $1.27 million and recurring annual costs near $725,000.
Law enforcement leaders and Davidson Medical Ministries presented a proposal on March 5 to use opioid settlement dollars to fund short‑term bridge housing and wraparound services for adults with opioid use disorder.
Major Louie (law enforcement) described the program’s origin in the jail MAP (medication‑assisted treatment) program and emphasized reaching people "prior to incarceration," saying earlier jail efforts showed promising reductions in re‑incarceration for participants. "If we can reach these individuals prior to incarceration ... we stand a better chance of saving some…
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