County and City Call for Applicants for $760K in Opioid Settlement Funds

County and city call for applicants for $760K in opioid settlement funds

To qualify, the proposals must align with the Gallatin Behavioral Health Coalition’s strategic plan, which emphasizes evidence-based prevention, care coordination, and connecting people with behavioral health and social services.

City Gets Funds from Opioid Settlement

The City of Kennett has received money from a national opioid class action settlement. According to Mayor Jake Crafton, the almost $7-thousand will be set aside for the city’s D.A.R.E. Program. According to a news release, the funds were secured after City Clerk Jan McElwrath spotted the settlement notice, consulted with the city attorney, and applied for the funding. Police Officer Anthony Weaver leads the city’s D.A.R.E. Program, aimed at elem…