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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 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 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 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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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. 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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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 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'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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