Santa Rosa County
Implementation Plans
FY 2023-2024 Plan
The implementation plan for Santa Rosa County’s utilization of non-qualified county opioid funding aligns with the community’s needs and addresses the essential requirements for utilizing the allocated funds for opioid abatement. By leveraging the opioid settlement funding, Santa Rosa aims to enhance and expand services for those affected in the county. The implementation plan includes specific strategies and allowable uses for the funding in Santa Rosa County. These include increasing the availability and distribution of naloxone and other drugs for first responders, establishing a medication-assisted treatment program in the county jail, and continuing a prevention program targeting school-aged youth.
The desired outcomes of these initiatives are to increase access to life-saving drugs, reduce recidivism among criminal justice-involved individuals, and provide education programs to prevent opioid misuse among youth. The plan includes strategies to increase access to life-saving drugs, establish a medication-assisted treatment program, and continue prevention programs targeting youth. The organization believes these initiatives will positively impact the community’s response to the opioid crisis.
FY 2025-2026 Plan
A FY 2025-2026 implementation plan is not currently on file. However, this does not indicate a lack of participation in the opioid settlement process, as counties may be engaged in planning or implementation activities not yet formally documented. Additionally, cities, towns and/or municipalities within the county may have active plans on file.