Every community in Iowa has been affected by the opioid crisis. The Iowa Attorney General’s office was successful in several nation-wide settlements with the pharmaceutical industry resulting in funds to assist in the abatement of the opioid crisis throughout the State of Iowa through prevention and treatment strategies. The State of Iowa has chosen to issue these settlement funds through locals County Boards of Supervisors. The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors approve the use of Opioid Settlement Funds annually through local substance use prevention and treatment collaboratives. Explore below to learn how Cerro Gordo County is currently combating the Opioid Crisis in our communities.
Recovery & Resources
- Become a MAT-certified healthcare provider
- Find a local MAT certified healthcare provider
- Locate local drug disposal sites
Coalition Engagement
- Engage with the North Iowa Addiction Prevention Alliance (NIAPA)
- Engage with the North Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition (NIHRC)
- Review Cerro Gordo's current Opioid Settlement Funds Strategic Plan
Harm & Risk Reduction
- Attend a Naloxone and Opioid Overdose Response Training
- Order Naloxone for your organization to have on-site
- The North Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition
- Community Resources
Education & Awareness
- Your Life Iowa
- Opioid Overdose Dangers: CDC Rx Campaign
- Parent Teen Engagement Tool: Talk. They Hear You.
- Fentanyl Awareness & Information: Natural High - Fentanyl Awareness link
- Cerro Gordo ATOD Surveillance Dashboard - Coming Soon!
