FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST (FBR)
Motion/Request:
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MOTION accept the Connecticut Recovery Support Center 2024-2025 Proposal in the amount of $10,000 for the use of the National Opioid Settlement Funding.
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Background:
Connecticut Recovery Support Center 2024-2025 Proposal in the amount of $10,000
? Monthly Collaboration Meeting with 1st Responders: review OD calls, discuss trends, new developments, updates)
? Monthly Overdose follow-ups : follow-up with community members--knock and talk--who have survived an overdose
? Community Outreach - 3 to 4 hours/week: ongoing engagement with individuals connected via referrals, outreach efforts, OD follow-ups; outreach to individuals, new referrals and businesses in the community
? Opioid Education & Naloxone Training : offered quarterly for community members
? Opioid Education & Naloxone Training : biannual refresher for 1st Responders (1.0 CEU)
? Recovery Basics Course for Parents, Friends, and the Community to help support friends/family with Substance Use Disorder: 2 hour seminar--offered twice throughout the year
? Recovery Basics for Employers Training - education & training course for area employers to help support employees in recovery: 8 hour seminar - offered twice throughout the year
Current Opioid Settlement Balance: $110,000.
Finance Committee 9/18/2024 Meeting: Community Speaks Out met with the Finance Committee to further discuss their Community Outreach programs. The Finance Committee asked Community Speaks Out to provide a proposal outlining the Programs they would provide and the cost to support the Programs.
Town Council 9/11/2024 Meeting: Connecticut Recovery Support Center along with Community Speaks Out Recovery Support Center provided a presentation regarding their Program & Services to aid those struggling with addiction and a path forward to Recovery, Treatment, Harm Reduction and Prevention.
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