Strategic Planning for Opioid Settlement Spending- McMinniville, Oregon-Part 1

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Video Summary

The video is a presentation led by Rhiannon Straight, a senior consultant at the Stedman Group, focusing on how to effectively utilize opioid settlement funds in a well-informed and collaborative manner. The meeting includes a diverse mix of professionals and community members, each expressing their hopes for the meeting, such as evidence-based collaboration, sharing information, and understanding funding allocations.<br /><br />Rhiannon provides an agenda overview, aiming to educate attendees on the context and structure of the opioid settlement, including the allowable spending categories and evidence-based strategy examples. This discussion is aimed at helping attendees determine the most impactful ways to invest settlement funds.<br /><br />The presentation covers various funding sources, including the state's allocation of opioid settlement funds and other major funding avenues like Medicaid and state-specific measures. It emphasizes that while the opioid settlement funds are not as large as some other sources, they provide opportunities for wide-ranging use, from prevention to harm reduction.<br /><br />The session delves into evidence-based practices across prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and criminal justice categories, underlining the importance of using funds wisely by differentiating billable and non-billable services. Return on investment (ROI) examples are shared to highlight the effectiveness and potential impact of various programs.<br /><br />Throughout the meeting, interactive discussions and questions address the practical application of these concepts, such as how to effectively provide medication-assisted treatments or implement harm reduction strategies. The meeting concludes with a break, inviting participants to reflect on the shared knowledge and its potential implementation in local contexts.

Keywords

opioid settlement

Rhiannon Straight

Stedman Group

evidence-based collaboration

funding allocations

prevention

harm reduction

treatment

recovery

criminal justice

medication-assisted treatments

ROI examples

community engagement