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Ohio statehouse with recovery housing support imagery
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Ohio Governor Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Recovery Housing Oversight Statewide
Governor DeWine gives Department of Behavioral Health authority to certify recovery housing operators, addressing rapid growth from 356 to 1,700+ homes and protecting residents from fraud.
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Texas state capitol building with healthcare imagery and construction elements
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Texas Reaches Major Milestone in $159 Million Panhandle State Hospital Construction
Final steel beam placed at Amarillo psychiatric facility serving 26-county region, expanding access to inpatient mental health care for rural Texans.
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North Carolina state capitol with healthcare network imagery
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North Carolina Launches Crisis System of Care Advisory Committee to Transform Behavioral Health Response
NCDHHS and NCDPS establish advisory committee to modernize North Carolina's behavioral health crisis system, address gaps in involuntary commitment, and reduce the 'revolving door' of crisis and incarceration.
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Louisiana state capitol building with justice and healthcare symbols
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Louisiana Sheriffs Spent Millions in Opioid Settlement Funds on Police Gear, Investigation Finds
KFF Health News investigation reveals $8.1 million in opioid settlement funds went to law enforcement equipment, with panel deeming 66% inappropriate for addiction crisis abatement.
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Eastern Kentucky countryside with community health center
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Kentucky Invests Opioid Settlement Funds in Rural Harm Reduction Hubs to Combat Addiction
Eastern Kentucky's 'Hub' initiative brings naloxone, syringe services, and peer support to four of the nation's most impoverished counties using opioid settlement dollars.
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Washington D.C. Capitol building with budget documents and healthcare symbols
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Washington D.C. Faces Budget Battle Over Opioid Settlement Funds as Advocates Cry Foul
D.C. plans to use opioid settlement dollars to cover Medicaid costs and existing treatment programs, sparking outrage from recovery advocates who say the funds must supplement, not supplant, addiction services.
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Modern residential treatment facility building with welcoming entrance and landscaped grounds
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Texas Opens New Residential Treatment Center for Youth with Substance Use and Mental Health Needs
The Terrell Center for Youth opens in Texas, offering specialized residential treatment for adolescents with complex mental health, substance use, and developmental disability needs.
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Oklahoma state capitol building with justice scales symbol
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Oklahoma Secures $12 Million from Eight Opioid Manufacturers in Multi-State Settlement
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announces settlement with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun Pharma and Zydus over their role in the opioid crisis.
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Florida state capitol with healthcare network connections
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Florida's $3.76 Billion Opioid Settlement: How Settlement Funds Are Helping Drive Down Overdose Deaths
Florida has secured nearly $3.8 billion in opioid settlement funds while reporting significant declines in drug overdose deaths. Here's how the state is investing settlement dollars in treatment, prevention, and harm reduction.
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