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Commission directs opioid-settlement funds to local recovery programs, requests MOUs
Summary
Grand County approved allocation of One Utah opioid-settlement funds to three local providers: USARA (60%), Wellness Collective (20%) and White Hawk Regional Recovery Center (20%). Presenters described naloxone distribution, jail-based supports and community recovery programming; commissioners asked county counsel to finalize agreements.
The Grand County Commission approved distribution of opioid-settlement funds on June 16, continuing local support for recovery and harm-reduction services.
Clerk/Auditor Gabe Boyter summarized the updated requests after recipients revised proposals for the current fiscal year. Presenters representing local providers outlined how the money is used: White Hawk Regional Recovery Center detailed medication-assisted treatment, jail-based harm-reduction efforts and care coordination; Wellness Collective described low-cost community wellness and recovery classes that doubled attendance year-over-year; and USARA (peer-recovery organization) reported large volumes of peer-coaching sessions, mutual-aid groups, overdose-awareness outreach and measurable gains on a validated recovery-capital scale.
Commissioners voted to allocate funds with the following recommended split: USARA 60%, Wellness Collective 20% and White Hawk Regional Recovery Center 20%. The commission authorized the county attorney to review and finalize funding agreements before disbursements. Commissioners also encouraged communication with the Southeast Utah Health Department, which submitted a request but was not included in this allocation; staff discussed options for partnering or providing naloxone kits through existing recipients.
Next steps: the clerk/auditor will prepare MOUs and disbursement paperwork for attorney review and require recipient reporting per the MOU.
