Ga. recovery groups vie for funds from opioid settlements
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDA/WAGT) - Several Georgia recovery groups are vying for funding to help their communities.
In 2022, Georgia secured $638 million from settlements with major pharmaceutical entities and an additional $13 million from McKinsey & Company to combat the opioid crisis.
According to the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust website, these funds will strategic initiatives like expanding treatment options, increasing public awareness and providing life-saving Naloxone, overseen by the Georgia Opioid Settlement Advisory Commission.
Three-quarters of the funding will be awarded to applicants over 18 years old.
Ga. police investigate bomb, but it turns out to be a movie prop
Police were called this week after a public works employee came across what appeared to be an explosive device, according to the city of Roswell.
Danielle Bonanno is the executive director of Inclusive Recovery, a nonprofit that has helped more than 2,000 people in 10 counties.
Their program is volunteer-based, so they can only operate three days a week. She applied for $500,000 to purchase an office, expand services and employ peer leaders full-time.
“Seven years ago, I finally broke the chains of trauma and addiction. To see people who came in hopeless, show up day after day, full of hope. I think and that’s really like, I know, that’s my why,” said Bonnano.
Bonnano said she’s fighting for resources for the LGBTQ+ community.
2 charged in Burke County drug, firearms bust
Two suspects were arrested after the execution of search warrants related to ongoing drug investigations in Waynesboro on Tuesday, according to authorities.
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services istration, lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are more likely than straight adults to use substances, experience mental health conditions, including major depressive episodes and experience serious thoughts of suicide.
“It’s been really difficult for us to show people outside of our community, the unique need, and how large this need is, sot: the lgbtq plus community is largely underserved and under-recognized and overlooked,” said Bonnano.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities said they’ve received more than 300 applicants. They will inform applicants if they are selected this fall.
Copyright 2024 WRDW/WAGT. All rights reserved.
