pennsylvania

Pennsylvania implements the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) in four high-risk counties, using opioid settlement funds to address rising overdose rates among adults 55 and older.

Washington County, Pennsylvania commissioners approved four opioid settlement grants totaling $530,000 after the state trust reversed its earlier rejection, highlighting ongoing tensions in local fund allocation.

Bucks County's Bright Path Center becomes Pennsylvania's first 24/7 crisis stabilization facility combining substance use and mental health services, funded by $7 million in opioid settlement dollars.