Opioid Crisis Settlement Fund use for the town of Rehoboth

As many of you are aware, Massachusetts will receive a portion of the opioid settlement dollars resulting from a resolution reached with the parties involved as described in the statement below:

"On July 21, 2021, AG Healey announced a $26 billion resolution with opioid distributors and Johnson & Johnson, which will provide more than $500 million to the Commonwealth and its cities and towns for prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery across Massachusetts. Funds from these settlements began flowing into Massachusetts in June 2022"

The links below will provide a more thorough explanation of the case and it's settlement:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/learn-about-the-ags-statewide-opioid-settlements-with-opioid-industry-defendants 

https://www.mass.gov/lists/ags-statewide-settlement-agreements-and-related-court-filings 

I would like to assess what our community here in Rehoboth thinks a good use of the funds would be in best supporting persons and families affected by this crisis. To that end, I'd like to begin hosting focus groups for the various groups affected by the opioid crisis, including with those recovering from opioid addiction, parents of persons affected by opioid addiction and families affected by an opioid addiction. The groups will begin to meet in mid-February. If you are interested in participating, please reach out to me at:
ghamel@rehobothma.gov 
or
@ 508-962-4558

Thank you in advance for your help in identifying how best to serve our community!

Geraldine Hamel RN MSN
Rehoboth Public Health Nurse