The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services or MDHHS has launched a new initiative inviting local governments receiving opioid settlement dollars to propose joint projects to address substance use disorder prevention, reduce overdose risk, expand treatment access and support long-term recovery.
The initiative encourages governments to identify opportunities for coordinated investment with MDHHS to strengthen community impact and extend the reach of opioid state and local settlement dollars.
Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive and chair of the Michigan Opioids Task Force, says, “Public health officials, state agencies and community partners have been working tirelessly to reverse overdose trends. By pooling our resources and working together, we will be able to save even more lives.”
Michigan is slated to receive more than $1.8 billion from national opioid settlements by 2040.
Proposals are being accepted now. Those selected will move forward with more detailed plans.
