Reforms the opioid settlement board to provide services for grieving families and include board members with lived experience.

The bill amends the mental hygiene law and state finance law to overhaul the opioid settlement fund. It ensures funds are used for prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services related to substance use disorders. The board must include members who have lost a child, sibling, parent, or close family member to substance use disorder. Funding decisions must prioritize organizations led by people with lived experience and communities most impacted by the epidemic.

Reforms the opioid settlement board to provide services for grieving families and include board members with lived experience.

The bill amends the mental hygiene law and state finance law to overhaul the opioid settlement fund. It ensures funds are used for prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services related to substance use disorders. The board must include members who have lost a child, sibling, parent, or close family member to substance use disorder. Funding decisions must prioritize organizations led by people with lived experience and communities most impacted by the epidemic.