County Expands Family-Focused Recovery Effort With Opioid Settlement Funds
Guilford County will use $186,432 from opioid settlement funds to launch a new outpatient treatment program for pregnant women and mothers battling substance abuse.Summary
Following a massive lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors, Guilford County is utilizing settlement funds to combat the local opioid crisis. At its June 4 meeting, the Board of Commissioners is scheduled to approve a budget amendment appropriating $186,432 to support a Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP). This program, part of the county's broader "Family-Focused Recovery Program," aims to serve pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders through structured outpatient treatment and wraparound support services. The initiative represents "Phase 2" of the Family-Focused Recovery Program and is designed to operate while the county's planned Gibson Park recovery facility is under construction. County officials emphasize that the funding provides a critical opportunity to expand treatment capacity and build a continuum of care, addressing a gap in services for maternal and family recovery.
(Source：The Rhino Times Of Greensboro)