Marshall County Opioid Abatement Committee

MISSION STATEMENT

THE MARSHALL COUNTY OPIOID BOARD COMPRISED OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVES TO ADVISE THE MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO EFFECTIVELY, FAIRLY, AND TRANSPARENTLY SPEND THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS AWARDED TO THE COUNTY.  THE BOARD WILL IDENTIFY SPENDING PRIORITIES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOCUSED ON PREVENTION, HARM REDUCTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. 




The Opioid Litigation settlement provides for the Settlement Payments to be expended for enumerated treatment and prevention programs and services.

Marshall County has established an Opioid Abatement Committee to make recommendations as to the use of the settlement payments.


If your organization is a qualified provider and would like to request funding, please click below for a Funding Application:
 
Funding Application
Funding applications can be submitted in person to the Marshall County Mayor's office or via email to: mkeny@marshallcountytn.com A determination will be made at a committee meeting (check with the County Mayor for date and time) and applicants will be notified. 
For further information, please click on a link below:
Information Sheet
Other Information

Committee Members 

Mike Keny, Marshall County Mayor
Billy Lamb, Marshall County Sheriff
Lee Bussart, Marshall County General Sessions Judge
Donna Hargrove, 17th District Public Defender

 
Tony Beyer, County Commission
Veronica Davenport, Coordinated School Health/Nurse Supervisor
Sean Grant, Pastor
Larry McKnight, Veterans Outreach
Phyllis Brown, Hospital Administrator
Elizabeth Bensinger, Prevention Coalition