Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board
The Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (“OAFAB”), utilizing the data and projections from the Pinellas County Opioid Taskforce and other relevant and reputable sources, will recommend how to allocate Regional Opioid Settlement Funds allocated to Pinellas County. The OAFAB will strive to fund services and programs that are available to all residents of Pinellas County and allocate funding and services in a manner that equally benefits all residents of Pinellas County.
Advisory Board Members
| Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Womack, Chair | Rescue Chief | St. Pete Fire Rescue |
| Dr. Ulyee Choe, Vice Chair | Director Florida Department of Health | Pinellas County Health Department |
| Lina Teixeira | Councilmember | City of Clearwater |
| Sandra L. Bradbury | Mayor | Pinellas Park |
| Kathleen Peters | Commissioner | Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners |
Past Meetings
| Date | Title | Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2024 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Agenda |
| September 24, 2024 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting – Canceled | Agenda |
| May 7, 2024 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| March 26, 2024 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| January 26, 2024 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| December 5, 2023 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| November 14, 2023 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| September 20, 2023 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| June 7, 2023 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| May 10, 2023 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Minutes |
| April 5, 2023 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Minutes |
| January 10, 2023 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Minutes |
| October 26, 2022 | Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Meeting | Minutes |
Additional Information
Pinellas County Opioid Abatement Settlement Funding – This page provides the Background, City/County Fund, Regional Fund as well as Governing documents, Funding and Contractor Information.
Opioid Task Force, Data and Resources – The Pinellas County Opioid Task Force is a collaboration of community partners that started in response to the sharp increase in opioid-related drug abuse and deaths in the county.
Behavioral Health Resources – Pinellas County Human Service is proud to collaborate with community treatment providers to expand and enhance mental health and substance use services for residents of Pinellas County. Our partners are committed to providing healing support to individuals.
If you would like to be added to the OAFAB Email distribution, please email HSContracts@pinellas.gov. Please specify on the subject line OAFAB Email Distribution List.