For Immediate
Release:
October 2, 2023
Monmouth County awards funding from
Opioid Settlement Fund
Board also
introduces Opioid Settlement Advisory Council
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth
County Board of County Commissioners awarded funding to various organizations
through the Opioid Settlement Fund during the Commissioner Meeting on Thursday,
September 28.
“The Monmouth County Board
of County Commissioners has awarded funding to various government agencies,
nonprofits and community partners to develop programs, public outreach and
substance use disorder services with settlement funding that was awarded in
2022,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “Through these funds and
other programs and projects, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners
and the Opioid Settlement Advisory Council hopes to reduce the incidence,
prevalence, and impact of Opioid use in Monmouth County.”
“The funding from the
Opioid Settlements has helped fund necessary programs to assist those
struggling with substance use disorder,” said Commissioner Susan M. Kiley,
liaison to the Monmouth County Department of Human Services. “The awarded programs
include County-Wide substance use awareness campaign with a focus on the
dangers of fentanyl; enhancements to current substance use disorder services; innovative
projects that seek to support people in treatment and recovery to prevent
overdose deaths and harm while supporting first responders through training and
other collaborative efforts.”
The Monmouth County Board
of County Commissioners also introduced the members of the Monmouth County
Opioid Settlement Advisory Council.
“The Opioid epidemic is
still a serious concern, and we will be working with our Advisory Council to
secure more programs, services and initiatives that will be able to assist
those in need,” said Director Arnone. “On behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners, I would like to thank the Council for offering their expertise
and knowledge to this important issue.”
The members of the Monmouth
County Opioid Settlement Advisory Council are:
·
Shaun Golden - Monmouth County Sheriff
·
Raymond Santiago - Monmouth County Prosecutor
·
Mary Pat Angelini –Monmouth ACTS Advisory Council
·
Nicole Cyr - Monmouth County Department of Human
Services
·
Ewa Farry – The Mental Health Association of
Monmouth County
·
William Horbatt – Monmouth County Division of
Behavioral Health
·
Warden Ianello – Monmouth County Correctional Institution
·
Dr. Zeeshan Khan - Medical Director at New Hope Integrated
Behavioral Healthcare
·
Linda Lanni – CPC Integrated Health
·
Kaitlin McCarthy – Prevention First/Monmouth County
Prevention Coalition
·
Margaret Rizzo – JSAS Healthcare
·
Stephanie Ruane – Monmouth County Correctional
Institution
·
Lynn Seaward – Monmouth County Division of
Behavioral Health
·
Kaitlyn Silagyi - Monmouth County Division of
Behavioral Health
·
Desiree Whyte - Monmouth County Department of Human
Services
To learn more about the
Opioid Settlement Advisory Council and programs available through the
settlement, please contact the Division of Behavioral Health by calling
732-431-6451 or going to
www.visitmonmouth.com.
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