BEMIDJI 鈥� The Beltrami County Opioid Steering Committee will hold its annual meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the County Boardroom, at 701 Minnesota Ave. NW.
The Opioid Steering Committee Chair will share an annual review of the 2023-2024 year, plans for the remainder of 2024 and a projection of goals and next steps for 2025, a release said.
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Following the presentation, those attending the annual update in person will have the opportunity to provide the Opioid Steering Committee with input on upcoming proposals within the approved activity.
For those who are unable to attend in person but would like to view the update remotely, it will be streamed and archived on the Beltrami County YouTube channel at
After the meeting, the Annual Update will be published on the Committee鈥檚 website at
Beltrami County formed the Opioid Steering Committee to delegate the $2,826,466 the county will receive from a multi-million dollar settlement between the state of Minnesota and opioid distributors and manufacturers.
The committee is made up of county officials and members of the broader community who "offer guidance on directing settlement funds across broad categories including prevention, criminal justice, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction," a release said.
Questions can be directed to Beltrami County Public Health Director Amy Bowles by calling (218) 333-8116.
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