During the July 16 council meeting, the council approved using another $154,000 of that settlement for a contract with the Helios Alliance, a non-profit aiming to address pressing health challenges, to guide the city on the best way to utilize the settlement money.
) - The opioid crisis is still a growing concern, especially for people like Lisa Teggart, founder of a Mobile-based nonprofit called Door to Serenity., asking them to provide a copy of the $2.3 million settlement for the opioid funds that were received and how they are being used.
She says she hopes some of that money will be given to recovery homes like Door to Serenity that assist people who struggle with addiction.The $2.3 million comes from a settlement of a lawsuit that the city filed against the manufacturers of prescription painkillers blamed for triggering an addiction crisis.
“It’s outlined in our contract, and it is about three principle areas,” said Founder of Helios Alliance Rayford Etherton. “The first one will be to come up with an RFP process. What our simulation modeling allows us to do is predict which of those practices or combinations of those practices are most likely to be effective in Mobile.”
“We’re talking about $2 million,” said Councilman Ben Reynolds . “So, what, you just divvy out a little bit to everybody? Is that the most effective means? I don’t think so. I think engaging this professional that can analyze the most effective use to fight the problem that is specifically outlined in the settlement agreement is a wise step.”
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