The state of South Dakota is doling out more than $7.8 million in opioid settlement money in the form of grants to support identified gaps in community resources.
The dollars come from legal settlements with pharmaceutical companies that played a role in the country’s opioid crisis. The 10 projects being funded this cycle include:
- enhanced statewide curriculum,
- building projects,
- additional personnel,
- peer and provider support resources, and
- treatment options.
DSS Secretary Matt Althoff said these projects will fill identified gaps in the resources available for those who are struggling with addiction or who are at risk of opioid misuse. He said awardees will be required to track outcomes, and that data will demonstrate whether access gaps have been filled for South Dakotans needing assistance.
The state Opioid Advisory Committee makes recommendations for strategic uses of the settlement funds to the Department of Social Services and Department of Health. DSS administers the state’s share of the South Dakota Opioid Abatement and Remediation Fund.
Governor Larry Rhoden said South Dakota has the 2nd lowest overdose death rate in America – but we can always do better. He said these investments will strengthen prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.
Through 2038, South Dakota is projected to get approximately $70 million. The state has received about $23 million of the settlement funds so far and has allocated over $20 million.
For more information, see the opioid settlement dashboard at dss.sd.gov.
You can find more information about the projects through this link, https://governor.sd.gov/doc/Opioid-Settlement-FundingAwards-updated.pdf, or in the infographic below.
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