The Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously declared the opioid overdose epidemic a public health crisis.
Texas Harm Reduction Allianceunanimously declared the opioid overdose epidemic a public health crisis on May 24. Overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the county, and since 2020, fentanyl-related overdoses have almost tripled.
program, as well as funds from the $100 million in American Rescue Plan dollars earmarked by the county for housing and services to help people exit homelessness. The new $350,000 will likely be offset by an influx of funds from the state of Texas' $1.9 billion settlements with opioid makers; it's intended to go directly to community organizations such as THRA. The county's HHS staff will work with Health Authority Dr.
How the $350,000 will be divided up is yet to be delineated. Alongside prioritizing urgent Narcan distribution, advocates asked for funding to increase staff at, who have existing relationships with directly affected populations.
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