Opioid abatement board extends Ministry Village contract and hears program updates as OPUS wind-down begins
Jun 8, 2026
The board extended a contract for Ministry Village at Olive through May 2027, heard that the OPUS program will end June 15 after federal SAMHSA funding did not continue, and received updates from local providers including Hope Buffier, Lakeview AIM, YMCA, REAP and others.
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The Escambia County Opioid Abatement Board on June 10 unanimously approved a time extension for Ministry Village at Olive's opioid abatement award through May 2027 with no change to the award budget, and heard implementation updates from several local providers funded by opioid abatement dollars.
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