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Roswell council approves Lighthouse contract to open opioid treatment clinic; council seeks coordination with local providers
Summary
Council voted March 12 to approve a contract with Lighthouse (Carlsbad) to establish a certified community behavioral health clinic and opioid treatment services in Roswell, citing expected capacity of about 200 patients monthly and roughly 40 new jobs; some residents and local providers asked for a delay to coordinate services.
The Roswell City Council approved a contract on March 12 to bring Lighthouse (Carlsbad) to the community to operate an opioid treatment and certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) using available opioid settlement funds and local support.
City staff described the contract as closely modeled on an Eddy County agreement and said it includes funds to plan and renovate a vacant building near the airport, a 10‑year lease arrangement with an estimated lease value cited by staff at $1.3 million and startup underwriting for specified staff positions. City management said Lighthouse plans to…
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