Opioid

Plans for a community recovery care coordinator are moving forward in Valparaiso. The position would connect those with substance use disorder with treatment opportunities. The new coordinator would be employed by PACT, but would be funded by the city with its share of opioid settlement money.

The Valparaiso City Council has advanced a proposal to use the city's opioid settlement money on a new community recovery care coordinator. Council member Peter Anderson says the new position would remove some of the barriers for those with substance use disorder who want to get treatment.

A nonprofit that aims to help Portage residents with substance use disorder is asking for a third of the city's opioid settlement money.

The Valparaiso City Council wants to hear from community experts, before deciding how to spend the city's share of opioid litigation settlement money.

The Gary City Council is joining other local governments in opting back into a statewide opioid settlement agreement.

Recent legislation is prompting local governments to opt back into a statewide opioid settlement. Indiana House Bill 1193 was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb earlier this month. It changes the way money from opioid manufacturers and distributors is funneled to cities, towns and counties.

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