In Plymouth, close to four million dollars –that’s the big number the town is projected to receive. This is an allotment from opioid remediation funding by the State of Massachusetts, according to Plymouth’s Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Michelle Bratti.
WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more…
Commissioner of Health and Human Services Michelle Bratti:
“We are excited. We have received a state allotment from opioid remediation funding by the State of Massachusetts and Plymouth is projected to receive approximately, close to four million dollars–spread out about over fifteen years. These monies are really important to our community to combat the opioid epidemic.”
An epidemic that, Bratti says, has impacted many:
“Unfortunately, and sadly and tragically, it has impacted families, children, adults and communities for decades. This is an opportunity for us to actually take action and do something about this epidemic.”
And, action has already occurred…
“We have distributed, in this community, over three hundred and thirty-two thousand dollars in the form of mini-grants to serve, specifically, the Plymouth population in regards to the opioid epidemic.”
So when does this distribution start?
“So, it’s been in existence now, we’ve run for approximately a year and a half and we’ve, so far, have had six grantees including: To the Moon and Back, BAMSI, Plymouth Public Schools, Bay State Community Services, the Sheriff’s Department was just awarded a grant, and High Point Treatment Center rounds out our six grantees.”
And, the opioid epidemic is not going away:
“This epidemic continues. It’s not going away. People are struggling with addiction. It impacts, families, children in our schools in our community, elders. It’s non discriminatory and people need to understand that we need to support and help those who want treatment and sobriety.”
In Plymouth, Bobbi Clark, WATD News.