From staff reports Comanche County has received a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board to help fight the state’s opioid crisis.
Comanche County’s strategy for fighting opioid addiction includes expanding access to treatment programs, supporting recovery from addiction, training providers and improving access to resources for prevention and recovery, said Josh Powers, chairman of the Board of Comanche County Commissioners.
“This funding represents a significant step forward in our fight against the opioid crisis in Comanche County,” Powers said in a news release issued by the Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Resources. “By focusing on collaboration, recovery housing, targeted training and resource optimization, we’re building a framework to support individuals and families affected by opioid use disorder.”
The Alliance for Recovery Resources is an Oklahoma Citybased organization that promotes access to recovery-centered living environments and community resources, according to the organization’s website. Fighting opioid addiction The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board recently approved $2.5 million in grant funds to 14 counties, two cities and two school districts to help them address the state’s opioid crisis. Grant recipients included:
• Caddo, Comanche, Grady, Jefferson, Kiowa, Stephens and Tillman counties.
• Lawton Public Schools. The board awarded grants to applicants who submitted corrected applications following the first round of awards in June, when the board approved $11 million in grants to 71 political subdivisions, according to a news release from Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Local governments that originally submitted an incomplete application or sought a grant for an unapproved project were invited to resubmit their application.
The grants are designed to help communities fight the opioid crisis, Drummond said in the news release.
“I’m pleased we are able to provide resources for communities across our state to fight the crippling effects of fentanyl and other deadly opioids,” he said. “These funds will help remove opioids from our streets and provide help for Oklahomans struggling with addiction.”