City of Cape Coral
Implementation Plans
FY 2024-2025 Plan
The City of Cape Coral’s proposed plan and budget for FY 24-FY 25 outlines a comprehensive approach to addressing substance abuse disorders, with a particular focus on opioid misuse. The budget allocates funds towards various initiatives aimed at prevention, treatment, and recovery. These include training school resource officers to implement anti-drug programs in schools, providing naloxone or similar drugs to reverse opioid overdoses, and offering education to discourage drug misuse among youth.
Additionally, the plan supports transitional housing for individuals with substance abuse disorders and comprehensive wraparound services for those in recovery, including housing, transportation, job placement/training, and childcare. The budget also emphasizes community engagement and support for individuals in treatment and recovery. It proposes hosting a community event in partnership with local nonprofits, anti-drug coalitions, and faith-based communities to educate about services available for opioid use disorder, substance use disorder (SUD), and mental health conditions. Furthermore, it aims to engage nonprofits and faith-based communities to support people in treatment and recovery, and to provide community-based education and intervention services for families, youth, and adolescents at risk for SUD and co-occurring mental health conditions.
The total proposed budget for these initiatives is $32,500.00, with additional funds allocated for training first responders and government staff on how to better assist individuals with SUD, including reducing stigma associated with these conditions. The document highlights the fluid nature of the budget, indicating that revisions may occur throughout the fiscal year to better meet the needs of the city and its community.
This summary captures the essence of the proposed plan and budget by focusing on the key initiatives and financial allocations designed to address substance abuse disorders in Cape Coral. It emphasizes the multifaceted approach taken by the city, which includes prevention, treatment, recovery, and community engagement, and acknowledges the dynamic nature of budget planning to adapt to the community’s evolving needs.