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the alarming rate of opioid #Overdose death increases, the compounded health disparities impacting Latine/x communities across the state, & an assessment of community gaps & needs that should be supported by #OpioidSettlementFunding.

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October 29, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Opioid-settlement funds are making a significant impact in New Mexico, boosting school counseling services and behavioral health outcomes—but questions about unspent funds loom large.

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Behavioral‑health programs funded by opioid‑settlement dollars report early outcomes; rollover rules draw questions
The Behavioral Health Advisory Board and APS reported early results from opioid‑settlement funding — counseling hires, PORT responses and sobering‑center referrals — while commissioners and councilors questioned how unspent funds and rollover rules between city and county will be handled.
citizenportal.ai
October 17, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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Placer County is taking a bold step in the fight against substance use disorders by allocating $875,000 to fund a senior clerk position that will enhance collaborative treatment courts and streamline operations.

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Board OKs $875,000 opioid-settlement funded MOU to expand substance-use diversion clerk support in Placer County Superior Court
Supervisors approved a five-year MOU providing $875,000 from opioid settlement funds to pay for a senior clerk position to support collaborative treatment and diversion courts; the position will track cases, support judicial officers, and liaise with treatment partners.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM