Title
Receive an updated response to Board Referral No. 2022.26 seeking to devise a comprehensive program for providing treatment and other services to local communities utilizing the opioid settlement dollars designated for all Monterey County local governments.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Receive an updated response to Board Referral No. 2021.16 seeking to devise a comprehensive program for providing treatment and other services to local communities utilizing the opioid settlement dollars designated for all Monterey County local governments.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On November 22, 2022, Board Referral No. 2022.26 was assigned to the Health Department in anticipation of receipt of National Opioid Settlement Funds to assure there is a comprehensive plan developed for expenditure in accordance with allowable uses included in the Settlement Agreements entered with settling defendants. The largest of these settlement funds are with the "Big 3" opioid distributor defendants-McKesson, Amerisource Bergen, and Cardinal Health-and opioid manufacturer defendant Janssen/Johnson & Johnson. The County of Monterey and most of the eligible cities within the County will be receiving a direct allocation to support implementation of strategies and activities in the areas of prevention, treatment and other strategies including education of first responders; efforts to provide leadership, planning, and coordination; training; and research.
The Health Department is tasked with developing a Comprehensive Strategy and Plan to address opioid misuse and impact on our county residents and systems. Department staff met with representatives from Monterey County Prescribe Safe Coalition to discuss opportunities for investment based on data trends, current services and interventions available in our community, and other available funding opportunities. Additionally, initial discussions with personnel from cities eligible to receive direc...
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