US EditionMayor proposes using opioid settlement money for addiction services
- Bartholomew County officials plan to allocate $250,000 in opioid settlement funds to a recovery house.
- A significant need exists for housing catering to individuals facing dual diagnoses.
- The recovery house at 834 Werner St will provide eight beds for men in problem-solving courts.
- Sherri Jewett noted that most opioid settlement funds have been used for housing.
- ASAP aims to provide a unique program that supports recovery and successful court completion.
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Community invited to forum on opioid settlement funds April 3
FITCHBURG — The city will host two critical Community Input Forums on Thursday, April 3 to gather vital feedback from residents on the priority use of opioid settlement funds. These funds, awarded to state and local governments through lawsuits against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies, are intended to support initiatives that address the opioid crisis through prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts. The forums are scheduled…
African American Community-Focused Opioid Symposium in Minnesota | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
The African American Community-Focused Opioid Symposium will be held on April 7 at Shiloh Temple in North Minneapolis, where attendees can learn about available services and connect with local partners working to address the opioid crisis through culturally specific and trauma-informed care. The post Hennepin County to host opioid symposium focused on the Black community appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
Agenda Martinsville: Opioid settlement could result in new DSS position
Martinsville officials will talk opioid abatement at their 5 p.m. Tuesday regular session at the municipal building. The item is a continuation of talks about an item from the city council’s last March regular session, when staff requested that council members approve a new position referred to as kinship navigator family services specialist. The position is described as someone who provides help to caregivers as they navigate the myriad service…
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