AGENCY TESTIMONY
Overview of OCME's allocation of opioid settlement funds
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Robert Van Pelt outlines the two primary areas where OCME has allocated the opioid settlement funds, providing a high-level overview of the investments made to address the opioid crisis.
- $800,000 invested in the Drug Intelligence and Intervention Group (DIG) to support families and survivors
- $4,000,000 total funding, with additional investment to reduce the time to certify opioid deaths
- Funds used to hire additional staff and purchase equipment to expedite the certification process
Robert Van Pelt
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OCME has allocated opioid sentiment funds in 2 primary areas.
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First, an initial investment of approximately $800,000 to support the OCME drug intelligence and intervention group, which offers tailored support to families and survivors by connecting them to critical preventative support services in the crucial window following an overdose death.
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And 2, an investment to hire additional scientists, medical personnel and support staff and purchase equipment, technology and resources to reduce the time to certify opioid deaths, which will expedite answers for grieving families and data to partners in the public health system, bringing total funding up to $4,000,000 I'll review both of these investments with you and the progress we've already made.