EMS CORE Recovery Program Funding
Summary
Escambia County's opioid settlement money is flowing to nonprofits fighting addiction, and the results look real: overdoses dropped from about 1,700 last year to roughly 450 this year. The board tracks each grantee's progress and has $1.85 million left to award this cycle.
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Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.85 million remains to allocate this funding cycle, with unspent grantee funds rolling back into the pool.
Residents in recovery and families affected by opioid use across Escambia County.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Opioid Abatement Board - Aug 10, 2026
Escambia County's opioid settlement money is flowing to nonprofits fighting addiction, and the results look real: overdoses dropped from about 1,700 last year to roughly 450 this year. The board tracks each grantee's progress and has $1.85 million left to award this cycle.
Opioid Abatement Board - Jun 8, 2026
EMS CORE has moved 600+ people into long-term recovery care with an 87% success rate, but state funding is dropping next year. The board approved three years of settlement money to keep the program — including a new outreach van arriving late 2026 — running.
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