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Marblehead board agrees to target $330,000 opioid settlement for treatment; Rotary pledges $10,000 to CAHM
Summary
The Marblehead Board of Health agreed Jan. 27 to use $330,000 in opioid settlement funds mainly for treatment and to expand peer-support and mental-health services; the Marblehead Rotary Club pledged $10,000 to the CAHM program and the board discussed seeking matching funds and broader community outreach.
The Marblehead Board of Health on Jan. 27 voted to direct $330,000 in opioid settlement funds toward treatment and expanded peer-support and mental-health services for residents. Health Director Andrew Petty reported the settlement money and said staff will prioritize treatment programs and partnership opportunities with local organizations.
The allocation follows a community funding update in which the Marblehead Rotary Club pledged $10,000 to the CAHM program, and board members discussed seeking matching funds from other local groups. The board also discussed plans to work with the Marblehead Ministerial Association to boost participation in community surveys and focus groups designed to guide program design.
Board members framed the moves as steps to broaden access to treatment and to build local support networks. The board did not adopt a detailed spending plan at the meeting; Andrew Petty said staff and partners will return with program proposals and specifics on how settlement dollars and donated funds would be used.
The board’s discussion did not include formal approval of specific contracts or service providers. Next steps include staff developing recommendations for program spending and outreach; those recommendations will be considered at a future meeting.
