Empowering Communities: Leveraging Opioid Settlement Funds for Impact

*Updated March 13, 2024

What does Bloom Kentucky and a toolbox have in common? Both share a fundamental purpose of empowerment and repair, providing essential tools and strategies to build resilience and mend the fabric of affected lives and communities.

Here at Bloom Kentucky, we want to equip you and your community with the tools to leverage the historic opioid settlement funds for impact.

On Wednesday, March 6th, Bloom Kentucky hosted a webinar with special guests Executive Director Chris Evans and Deputy Director Jessie Halladay, with the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission!

This webinar focused on raising awareness among community members, local organizations, and stakeholders about the significant opioid settlement funds that are available and the transformative impact they can hold for communities across Kentucky.

During this webinar, attendees were able to:

Gain an understanding of the Opioid Settlement Funds
Learn more about the Application Process for the Commission — due by March 31, 2024!
Hear about prevention efforts that target early adversity
Access information to consider in the application process
Have an opportunity to provide feedback about their application experience

This webinar is ideal for community leaders, representatives of organizations serving children and families, educators, healthcare professionals, local government officials, and anyone interested in contributing to the fight against the opioid crisis in Kentucky — watch the recording and find additional related resources below.

Join Bloom Kentucky to be part of the movement towards a healthier, more resilient Kentucky. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of many by strategically deploying these funds where they are needed most.