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Scheduled maintenance: Tuesday, 4/28/2026 from 6-7pm. Users may experience a short downtime to the county website during this maintenance window.

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.

The Opioid Remediation Committee held criminal justice listening sessions in April of 2026 to gather feedback on community needs and creative solutions. Slides from the meeting are below.

2026 Criminal Justice Listening Sessions Slides

If you are interested in providing additional feedback, please click here: Online assessment for collecting funding ideas / feedback

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

Include Archived Items

	Title	Download
	St. Louis County Opioid Remediation Settlement Funds 2023 Report	Download
	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.	Download
	DEA OperationPrevention Workplace Resources	Download
	DEA OperationPrevention Opioid Misuse Module Overview	Download
	2025-04-10 Opioid Remediation Settlement Committee Meeting Minutes	Download
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