Manatee County
Implementation Plans
FY 2024-2025 Plan
The “Annual Opioid Settlement Intent Report for SFY2024,” submitted by Andrew Kunkel, the Opioid Response and Policy Coordinator, outlines the strategic use of opioid settlement funds by various entities such as counties, municipalities, managing entities, or state agencies. These entities are required to report annually by June 30 on their intended use of the funds and their data collection strategies regarding fund utilization. The report emphasizes the importance of addressing opioid use disorder through prevention, response, and recovery strategies, highlighting the approved uses of funds and data sources for each strategy.
In the prevention section, the report details efforts to reduce the spread of opioid use disorder through data collection, research, and education. Approved uses of funds include the distribution of Naloxone and other FDA-approved drugs to reverse opioid overdoses, support for pregnant and postpartum women, and the implementation of prevention programs. Data sources for tracking the effectiveness of these initiatives include various healthcare alliances, task forces, electronic patient care reports, and local law enforcement agencies, among others.
The response strategy focuses on averting overdoses and overdose deaths while ensuring access to appropriate and timely care. This includes the distribution of Naloxone, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and the expansion of warm hand-off programs and recovery services. The report lists similar data sources as the prevention section for monitoring the impact of these response efforts. For recovery, the report aims to increase access to timely and appropriate recovery services and eliminate barriers to treatment. This involves the distribution of Naloxone and MAT, support for pregnant and postpartum women, and addressing the needs of criminal-justice-involved persons and families affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome. The data sources for tracking recovery efforts mirror those mentioned in the prevention and response sections.
Overall, the report provides a comprehensive framework for the strategic use of opioid settlement funds, emphasizing a multi-faceted approach to tackling opioid use disorder through prevention, response, and recovery initiatives. It highlights the importance of data-driven strategies and collaboration among various stakeholders to effectively address the opioid crisis.