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Opioid Misuse Abatement Funding – Prevent Misuse of Opioids

The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners awarded a total of $6,085,640 in grants to organizations including Circles of Care, Inc., Specialized Treatment Education and Prevention Services, Inc. (STEPS), and Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc., to support opioid misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery programs within Brevard County, Florida. The funding aims to expand evidence-based services such as treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), prevention campaigns, and recovery support, with specific award amounts ranging from approximately $597,910 to $2,047,200. The grants are part of the county's efforts to address the opioid epidemic using settlement proceeds, with a contract period of two years. The awards were facilitated through a competitive review process involving scoring based on program description, agency experience, evaluation plan, financial profile, and budget, with the Brevard County Purchasing Services office managing the procurement and award process.

Description

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners awarded funding to multiple organizations to address opioid misuse abatement through prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies. The funding is part of opioid settlement proceeds expected to total $44.4 million for Brevard County over 18 years. The awards include grants to Circles of Care, Inc., Specialized Treatment Education and Prevention Services, Inc. (STEPS), and Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc., among others, with amounts ranging from approximately $597,910 to $2,047,200. The funding supports evidence-based programs in schools, community education, treatment expansion, and recovery services targeting opioid use disorder and related conditions.

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