Strategic Use of Opioid Settlement Funds & Community Needs Assessments
Overview: With billions in opioid settlement dollars beginning to flow into states, counties, and local organizations, the opportunity to build long-term solutions is here. But without structure, strategy, and accountability, those dollars can easily get lost in red tape or misaligned projects.
Aftermath Strategies offers targeted consulting to ensure opioid settlement funds are spent effectively, ethically, and equitably. We support organizations, coalitions, and local governments in building systems that actually work—for the people they serve.
Our Services Include:
- Community needs assessments tailored to local conditions
- Environmental scans of current resources, gaps, and solutions
- Program development strategies aligned with evidence-based practices
- Compliance frameworks for funding, procurement, and reporting
- Peer inclusion models that elevate lived experience
- Cross-sector collaboration strategies
- Local government consulting to allocate funding wisely
- Narrative support to justify funding allocation and impact
Why It Matters: Many organizations are still reeling from recent disruptions, including the temporary federal grant cancellations that left programs underfunded and staff displaced. While some of those decisions have been reversed, the instability left a mark—and few organizations have recovered their full capacity.
The opioid crisis isn’t theoretical. Neither is this money. We help you spend it in ways that protect your mission, build your infrastructure, and actually change lives.
Meet Chad Sabora, JD Founder of Aftermath Strategies, Chad Sabora brings decades of experience across overdose prevention, nonprofit leadership, legal strategy, and federal drug policy. His background includes:
- Co-author of the federal Harm Reduction Framework (SAMHSA), a groundbreaking document guiding national strategy for overdose prevention and infectious disease elimination
- Consultant for the Opioid Response Network
- Subject Matter Expert for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing
- Developer of multilevel service delivery programs across the substance use spectrum
- Executive-level experience managing grants, staff, and systems
- Advisor to CDC, HHS, ONDCP, and multiple state governments
- Creator of nationally recognized overdose prevention and recovery models
- Contributor to peer-reviewed research and public policy reform
Chad’s lived experience, legal background, and relentless commitment to equity make him uniquely positioned to guide organizations through complex funding landscapes—including opioid settlement allocation.
Call to Action: If your organization or local government has received opioid settlement dollars or is planning for future distribution, contact Aftermath Strategies today. We’ll help you turn funding into results.
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