The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse: A Brilliant Day for the Georgia Recovery Community
Thanks to Governor Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr For Historic Efforts With the Opioid Settlement
The Funds Will Have an Immediate and Positive Impact for Georgia Families
Tucker, GA:
The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse congratulates Governor Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr for their leadership in securing $13,081,929 in funds from the State of Georgia’s settlement with McKinsey & Company which will be used to address the negative effects of opioid misuse and to invest in opioid abatement strategies across Georgia.
Governor Brian Kemp announced the funds will be utilized to:
- expand Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) availability
- increase detoxification service capacity
- promote stigma reduction
- increase access to naloxone for emergency service providers
- expand training on naloxone to community providers
“The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse is thankful to Governor Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr for securing these lifesaving funds and committing them to people seeking or in recovery from Substance Use Disorder. The Georgia Recovery Community looks forward to contributing how best to use these lifesaving funds in communities across Georgia. These resources have the potential to build on the strong infrastructure which Governor Kemp has established’” said Neil Campbell, Executive Director of the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse.
“This is a great day for the Georgia Recovery Community. Peers and families across Georgia appreciate the hard work of Governor Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr. These funds will make an immediate impact by allowing our public health agencies to connect with Georgians, via established Georgia Recovery Community partner organizations, enhancing support services,” said Jeff Breedlove, Chief of Policy and Communications for the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse.
“The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, and other established partners, look forward to a positive conversation on how to best utilize these funds to build upon the strong foundation Governor Kemp has established. We look forward to working with the Department of Law, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), and the Department of Public Health (DPH) to make certain these funds are used in the best possible manner to serve peers and their families in the Georgia Recovery Community. Peer input is essential to ensure the success of this effort,” said Breedlove.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Jeff Breedlove
Chief of Policy and Communications
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
404-615-5735
