The Langlade County Opioid Taskforce has announced a new funding opportunity to support local efforts aimed at preventing, reducing and responding to the impacts of opioid use in the community. The task force has identified funding priorities based on input from the community, with guidance provided through a Community Impact Report available on the county website.
According to the taskforce, Wisconsin communities continue to feel the impact of the opioid epidemic. Through national legal settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies, counties and municipalities are receiving funds to support evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery efforts. Langlade County has established the task force to provide recommendations to the county board for how to use these funds, consistent with applicable settlement agreements.
The taskforce includes members from the Langlade County Health Department, Langlade County Board of Supervisors, Three Bridges Recovery, Langlade County Social Services, City of Antigo Police Department, Langlade County Sheriff’s Department, Langlade County Diversion Program, Langlade County District Attorney, City of Antigo Mayor’s Office, City of Antigo Fire Department and the Langlade County Corporation Counsel.
In 2025, Langlade County conducted a multi-pronged community engagement effort to gather input on how to address the opioid crisis locally. This effort included a stigma survey targeting five key groups: the general community, law enforcement, fire and rescue, healthcare providers and the recovery community. A general opioid funding survey received 107 responses, and one-on-one interviews were conducted with nine individuals.
Based on community input, the taskforce established three priority funding tiers: tier one (high) includes treatment services and recovery support; tier two (moderate) includes transportation/access barriers and youth prevention and education; tier three (emerging) includes mental health support and family support services. The deadline to apply for funding is April. Details about eligibility and application materials are available on the Langlade County Health Department website.
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