Opioid Advisory Committee Seeks Public Input on Spending Settlement Funds | PL free stock photo
Opioid Advisory Committee Seeks Public Input on Spending Settlement Funds | PL free stock photo
County of Granville issued the following announcement on Dec. 19.
The Granville County Opioid Advisory Committee is seeking public input to determine strategies that Granville County will utilize for funding from the National Opioid Settlements. These settlement funds are being awarded to Granville County as a participant in litigation against large manufacturers and distributors of opioids who have contributed to the existing opioid crisis across the United States.
As a recipient of the National Opioid Settlement funds, Granville County signed onto the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), which specifies specific strategies and allowed uses for the funds. These strategies have been tested and proven to help treat and prevent opioid addiction. Until public input is gathered via a survey, public meetings and other strategic planning steps that involve Granville County residents, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders, the county is prohibited from using any of the settlement funding.
“Please take a few minutes to fill out this short survey that will help us fight the opioid epidemic here in Granville County,” said committee Chair Jimmy Gooch. “As a county government, we have an obligation to utilize these funds to help as many of our residents as possible while also being careful stewards of the funds we receive. Gaining a better understanding of how our community would like the county to prioritize our spending is a critical first step to improving how the opioid crisis is addressed in Granville County. This epidemic has affected so many people right here in our community and we are committed to helping those who have been, or will be, affected by this issue.”
The Opioid Advisory Committee was established in 2018 by the Granville County Board of Commissioners to engage in shared leadership and collective action to advance a comprehensive response to opioid and other drug use. The committee includes representatives and stakeholders from within Granville County government as well as the Granville-Vance Public Health Department, Granville Health System, Vaya Health, law enforcement, local pharmacy owners, behavioral health professionals, affected families, and other concerned citizens.
For more information about the National Opioid Settlements, visit the “More Powerful NC” website.
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