Commissioners outline plan to inventory opioid-settlement funds, hire coordinator
Commissioners reviewed an assessment of opioid settlement funds, discussed convening stakeholders and hiring a full-time coordinator to develop and implement a countywide opioid response; approximately $902,000 is currently available with projections exceeding $2 million through 2039.
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Commissioner Wolfson presented an initial assessment of opioid-settlement funds at the May 27 meeting, proposing concrete next steps: compile an inventory of existing resources, identify service gaps, convene county stakeholders (law enforcement, EMS, public health, courts, providers, faith groups), and hire a coordinator to manage program development and operations.
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