The county believes up to $100 million in settlement funds could be received. If the framework is approved, the settlement money would be placed in a trust.
Some of the strategies they introduced in the framework include expanding access to medically assisted treatment, putting"wellness advocates" in hospitals, providing wrap-around services and housing, drug disposal strategies and public information campaigns.
If the framework is approved, the settlement money would be placed in a trust. Fletcher and Anderson began proactively engaging with experts and the community to gather input from more than 200 people in May to design the framework. "Being proactive with the settlement funds we will receive could make the difference between life and death for those affected by this crisis," he said.
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