ANOKA – (March 21, 2024) – As part of the National Opioids Settlement, Anoka County anticipates receiving approximately $18 million in disbursements over the next 18 years–– these funds will be used to address the opioid crisis and prevent opioid deaths in the community.
To manage this funding and respond to the misuse of opioids in Anoka County, the Anoka County Opioid Solutions Initiative (ACOSI) has been established. Community engagement with this effort is essential, and this is why the county is seeking members to join the ACOSI Advisory Council. Anoka County is looking for people with lived experience and professionals from organizations throughout the community to ensure equitable representation and a voice in the opioid response.
Professionals and those with lived experience can apply at www.anokacountymn.gov/ACOSI to be considered to be a part of the advisory council.
“The mission of the Anoka County Opioid Solutions Initiative is to improve health, save lives, and reduce the impact caused by opioids and other substances in Anoka County by managing opioid settlement funding and supporting strategic partnerships,” said Mike Gamache, chair, Anoka County Board of Commissioners. “For this initiative to be successful, we really need the community to be involved. By spending this funding in the most effective manner possible, we can mitigate some of the damage already caused by opioid misuse and prevent future deaths and overdoses.”
For more information on ACOSI, the advisory council, or opioid prevention in Anoka County, contact Patti Constant, senior program specialist, at patti.constant@anokacountymn.gov or 763-324-4334.
