Mesa County Regional Opioid Abatement Council (Region 13)

In 2022, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the Colorado Department of Law announced a historic settlement with major drug manufacturers that resulted in $400 million in opioid settlement dollars for the state. The Mesa County Regional Opioid Abatement Council (ROAC) has been receiving a portion of these settlement funds to address critical needs in the community. The ROAC continues its efforts to combat the opioid epidemic by funding local programs within the following focus areas: Treatment, Prevention, Recovery, Education, First Responders, Leadership, Planning, and Coordination, Training, and Research. Since January 2023, the ROAC has allocated over 1 million dollars to over a dozen local programs. ROAC grant cycles emphasize supporting projects that address the diverse needs of the region. Proposals will be evaluated based on their potential impact, feasibility, outcomes, and alignment with the ROAC’s goals and objectives. United Way of Mesa County acts as grant administrator for these funds.

Purpose:

The Regional Opioid Abatement Council administers the regional and local government shares of Opioid Settlement funds. It was established in response to the Colorado Opioids Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, dated August 26, 2021. 

Authority:

The Regional Council has the authority to decide how funds allocated to the region shall be distributed, in accordance with the Colorado MOU, and shall authorize the fiscal agent to execute agreements accordingly. 

Transparency: 

The Regional Council shall operate with all reasonable transparency and abide by all Colorado laws relating to open records and meetings.