Jasper County Opioid Settlement

Crisis and Suicide Hotline https://988lifeline.org/ or call 988

We aim to eliminate obstacles to assist individuals in need of substance treatment. The Jasper County Opioid Settlement Funds are presently funding various treatment programs at the organizations mentioned below. If you or a loved one need assistance, we encourage you to contact one of these organizations, refer to the Jasper County resource guide for additional options, or call the Jasper County Health Department and we can help get you connected to treatment.  

Jasper County Resource Guide:  https://www.jasperia.org/resources/substance_misuse_and_treatment/ 

The Opioid Settlement Funds Committee will continue meeting and taking applications regularly as Jasper County has funds available.

If you have any questions, please email bpryor@jasperia.org.

Committee Members 

• Denny Stevenson, Board of Supervisor
• Jenna Jennings, Auditor
• Scott Nicholson, County Attorney
• Teresa Arrowood, Deputy Auditor
• Becky Pryor, Health Department Administrator

Committee Members will make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors who make the decision. '

• Opioid Funds Press Release: (Old) Dated: 4/16/2024
• Opioid Settlement Funding Application No current due date.  A Word version is available by contacting Becky Pryor at bpryor@jasperia.org.
• Exhibit E - Uses for Opioid Settlement Funds Applications must be related to this document. 
• Opioid Settlement Reporting Form

Opioid Settlement Resolutions in Jasper County  

• Resolution 18-04            
• Resolution 21-90         
• Resolution 23-27        

Jasper County Opioid Settlement funded projects.

1st round-FY24 in 2023 | Total $159,604

• Clearview Recovery, Inc. | Women’s treatment for an extra 30 days for Jasper County residents. | $43070- COMPLETE
• House of Mercy, Newton office | 2-year Peer Support Program, Peer Support hired. | $112,434- CURRENT 
• DARE Jasper Co. Sheriff’s Office, Lynnville Sully Schools, and PCM Schools Materials purchased for students. | $3800 COMPLETE
• Colfax Library -Opioid Educational Materials | $300 COMPLETE

2nd round- FY24 in 2023 | Total $165,000

• Discover Hope 517 Ministry Resource Center in Newton, offers daily lunch, Men’s Restoration Center | $60,000- COMPLETE
• Open Arms Foundation | Resources for children removed from their homes. Location established on 1st Avenue. | $25,000- CURRENT
• Clearview Recovery | Women’s treatment- guarantee at least 2 beds for Jasper County residents. | $80,000- COMPLETE

3rd round- FY25 in 2024

• To be announced around August 20, 2024. 

Opioid Settlement and Opioid Response Resources

• ISAC Opioid Settlement Resources
• Iowa Attorney General Opioid Settlement Information
• Opioid Response Network
• National Association of Counties
• Naloxone Iowa
• CDC, Opioids
• SAMHSA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/  https://findtreatment.gov/
• Jasper County Opioid Treatment Options Click on substance misuse and treatment.