Behavioral Health and Opioid Settlement Funding Initiatives
Summary
The county renewed its contract with Prosper Waco to coordinate behavioral health initiatives, leveraging state Rider 58 funding and opioid settlement money to expand psychiatric bed capacity and jail reentry programs.
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Last discussed Apr 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded at $200,000 primarily from opioid settlement revenues.
Individuals experiencing mental health crises, local law enforcement, and county residents.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (2)
Waco signs on for share of $97.6M in latest opioid settlement
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Commissioners' Court - Apr 21, 2026
The county renewed its contract with Prosper Waco to coordinate behavioral health initiatives, leveraging state Rider 58 funding and opioid settlement money to expand psychiatric bed capacity and jail reentry programs.
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