Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Opioid Funding topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Danvers Board of Health says $500,000 opioid settlement requires detailed plan before spending
Summary
The Board of Health recorded a $500,000 opioid settlement balance and said the Town Manager will not release funds until the town provides a detailed spending plan; the board listed immediate actions including expanded naloxone distribution and a meeting to discuss hiring a coordinator.
The Town of Danvers Board of Health recorded a $500,000 balance in its opioid settlement fund and said the Town Manager has required a detailed spending plan before releasing any money.
Board members and health staff identified several near-term steps the department will pursue: continuing naloxone distribution and training; ordering nine additional naloxone boxes for schools and municipal buildings; exploring signage to publicize naloxone availability; following up with Police and Fire for overdose data; and scheduling a meeting with the Town Manager to discuss hiring an opioid coordinator.
The actions were listed in the meeting materials presented to the board; the minutes do not record a formal vote authorizing expenditure from the settlement fund. The minutes show the board intends further follow-up with the Town Manager before funds are released.
The board did not provide a timetable or budget breakdown for the coordinator position, and the Town Manager was referenced but not named in the meeting record. The board recorded no additional new updates on opioid programs at the meeting.
