Pinellas County
Implementation Plan
FY 2023-2024 Plan
Key priorities identified by the Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (OAFAB) include community/strategic planning, evidenced-based data collections and research, expansion of warm hand-off programs and recovery services, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) distribution, and support for pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder (OUD). The emphasis is on increasing access to MAT, education for healthcare providers and first responders, and providing comprehensive wrap-around services for individuals in recovery.
To address opioid addiction effectively, strategies include increasing training, MAT distribution, education, and wrap-around services, expanding warm hand-off programs, providing evidence-based data, and hiring additional social workers. The focus is on supporting treatment for OUD and co-occurring conditions, engaging non-profits and community coalitions, and enhancing recovery programs and technical assistance.
Overall, the Pinellas County Regional Opioid Abatement Funding Priority List underscores the importance of strategic planning, evidence-based interventions, and comprehensive support services to combat the opioid epidemic and promote recovery and well-being among residents.