Opioid Remediation Settlement Advisory Committee
 
 

OPIOID REMEDIATION SETTLEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE INFORMATION

St. Louis County stands to receive approximately $18 million over the next 18 years as a result of national class action lawsuits against manufactures and distributors of pharmaceutical opioids. The settlement isn’t meant to compensate individuals who have suffered opioid-related harm; it’s meant to provide funding to state, local, and tribal governments to implement forward-looking programs regarding the epidemic. 

 

Opioid remediation funds supported Our Recovery, Our Community. This initiative aims to make recovery visible, relatable, and attainable in St. Louis County by sharing real stories from community members in recovery. It hopes to challenge misconceptions and redefine what our community believes recovery to be, emphasizing that recovery can look different for everyone.

 

Our Recovery, Our Community

 

For those seeking treatment or help from a Substance Use Disorder, find information though St. Louis County’s Adult Services -Substance Use and Recovery.

For more information on Public Health Education regarding Substance Use Prevention, find information through St. Louis County’s Community Health & Education.

To see local community health data on drug overdoses, see the Drug Overdose Data in St. Louis County, MN webpage.

 

STAFF Members:

  • Ashley Grimm - District 3 Commissioner
  • Patrick Boyle - District 1 Commissioner
  • Paul McDonald- District 4 Commissioner
  • Linnea Mirsch- Public Health & Human Services Director
  • Jana Blomberg- Community Health Program Coordinator
  • Gordon Ramsay - St. Louis County Sheriff
  • Kim Maki - St. Louis County Attorney

Community Members:

  • Greg Anderson - Retired SLC PHHS
  • Laura Bennett - Community Health Board
  • Elizabeth Bilden - Essentia Health
  • Melissa Dybvig - Aspirus
  • Sherry Johnson - Aspirus 
  • Danielle Jones - Fairview Mesaba
  • Branden Mattson - Partners in Recovery
  • Verne Wagner - NarAnon
  • Jordan Brooks - United Taconite Mine
  • Charlotte Chosa Evans- Harm Reduction Sisters
  • Amy Glass - Northland Counseling Center
  • Pamela Hughes - DHS American Indian Team
  • Daniel Lew - Public Defender's Office
  • Heather Morberg- Property Manager
  • Kameron Peak - Harm Reduction Sisters
  • Sara San Felipo - Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment
  • Danielle West - Pharmacy Coordinator Fon Du Lac 
  • Kimberly Stokes - Family Experience
  • Robert Pueringer - Essentia 

MEETING AGENDAS, MINUTES, AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

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St Louis County Opioid Funds Blueprint
This blueprint is intended to describe the process St. Louis County took to expend funds received from the National Opioid Settlements.
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2025-04-10 Opioid Remediation Settlement Committee Meeting Minutes
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