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For Immediate Release
April 18, 2024
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683
Law Enforcement Agencies Awarded Grants from State Opioid Settlement Funds
Funded projects focus on prevention, intervention, and treatment activities
Twelve Tribal nations, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies have received grants from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for projects to prevent and reduce the dangers of opioid use. The projects include community drug disposal systems; programs that keep people with an opioid use disorder out of jail; education and training for staff on the medications for opioid use disorder, including how the medications are used as part of a treatment program; and treatment for jail residents with an opioid use disorder.
"Here in Wisconsin, we've seen rates of substance use disorders and opioid-related deaths on the rise, and families and communities in every corner of the state have experienced the devastation of this epidemic firsthand," said Gov. Tony Evers. "Through these grants and with the help of our local partners, we're investing in evidence-based solutions to expand treatment, prevention, and recovery efforts across our state to help folks get the support they need and build a safer, healthier Wisconsin for everyone."
"The projects funded by these grants will save lives," said DHS Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson. "We're pleased to partner with these law enforcement agencies to support efforts to address the health and safety needs of their communities."
View the entire news release.
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