Opioid Task Force

AI Summary

The Pasco County Opioid Task Force meets on April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM to review grant applications (OTF26-0014), receive updates on USF behavioral health system capacity analysis and project timelines, and review expenditure reports. The task force—composed of public health officials, law enforcement, judges, and community leaders—manages opioid settlement funds to support substance abuse treatment, prevention, recovery housing, and support services for vulnerable populations including people in recovery, veterans, and youth. Previous meeting minutes show the committee approved a $300,000 budget amendment in July 2025 to fully expend Year Two grant funds for ongoing opioid abatement programs.