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County reports STARS sobering-triage outcomes and flags $1.8M opioid funding over-obligation; staff seek direction on carryover and caps
Summary
Officials reported the sobering, triage and transition program served 1,735 people from Dec 2024–Jan 2026 with 62% connected to next-level care and 48 MAT enrollments; staff said opioid tracker shows an $1.8M over-obligation under current carryover assumptions and requested board direction on caps and city partnership options.
County staff updated the board on opioid-abatement funds and the sobering, triage and transition (STARS/STAT) program on March 17, reporting program outcomes and asking the board to discuss funding carryover rules and potential program caps.
Jessica Thompson (speaker 13) said the STAT program served 1,735 individuals between December 2024 and January 2026, with 62% of those connected directly to the next level of care (withdrawal management or…
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