LANSING
To help save lives and reduce overdose deaths, the recently passed FY2026 state budget includes more than $131 million from the Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund to support substance use disorder prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery services. An overview of these investments and how they align with the strategy developed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in partnership with the Michigan Opioids Task Force was provided during yesterday’s task force meeting.
“We greatly appreciate Governor Whitmer and legislators who were critical to making these investments a reality,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “We will use these funds to continue investing in programs that further our efforts to save lives by decreasing substance use disorders, expanding treatment options and improving recovery success.”