Opioid Settlement Grantees

The Morgan County Mental Health Task Force on Behalf of the Morgan County Board of Commissioners Announces Inaugural Morgan County Opioid Settlement Grantees

The Morgan County Mental Health Task Force, in partnership with the Morgan County Board of Commissioners, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025-26 Morgan County Opioid Settlement Grants. Following a comprehensive application review, the task force workgroup selected 11 organizations to receive funding in support of initiatives focused on substance use disorder, mental health, and prevention services.

The following organizations received funding to implement evidence-informed strategies that address the needs of Morgan County residents:

  • Boys & Girls Club of Morgan County—$20,000 (Year 1) for a Teen Program Coordinator to provide direct mentorship and implement a new substance use prevention curriculum.
  • Catholic Charities Indianapolis—$34,856 (Year 1) to continue and expand mental health services in Morgan County, including providing staff training to enhance program capabilities.
  • Martinsville Youth Development Center—$15,842 (Year 1) to implement the Second Step Middle School Digital Curriculum and provide supportive literature, including real-life stories, to promote prevention.
  • Metropolitan School District of Martinsville—$57,310 (Year 1) to provide anti-vaping education, summer camp scholarships, and partner with Youth First to assess and enhance family programming.
  • Morgan County Substance Abuse Council—$71,535 (Year 1) to hire a Peer Navigator with lived experience to provide guidance and support, helping clients overcome barriers to treatment and recovery.
  • Peace Restored—$60,000 (Year 1) to expand trauma-informed mental health services for women affected by opioid use disorder, focusing on those who have experienced trauma, abuse, and grief, including pregnant and postpartum women.
  • Pioneer Academy for Student Success at Mooresville High School—$95,400 over two years ($47,020 in Year 1, $48,380 in Year 2) in partnership with Adult & Child Health, to expand mental health and prevention services for at-risk students.
  • Puzzle Pieces Childcare—$43,150 (Year 1) to serve 155 children, focusing on substance use prevention and healthy living.
  • Stability First—$194,281 over two years ($97,177 in Year 1, $97,104 in Year 2) to establish a Recovery Engagement Center to support and guide Morgan County residents in recovery. In partnership with the Kendrick Foundation, they will also support the Morgan County Mental Health Task Force and oversee the local opioid settlement funds and grants management process.
  • The Willow Center—$325,000 over two years ($175,000 in Year 1, $150,000 in Year 2) to open an outpatient treatment center in Morgan County, serving approximately 235 adults in need of substance use and mental health services in the first year of operations.
  • Youth First—$98,693 over two years ($31,693 in Year 1, $67,000 in Year 2) to sustain prevention program services at Martinsville High School and Mooresville High School, supporting students’ mental health and substance use prevention.

“These funds will empower our community partners to provide proven, impactful services—helping individuals and families heal, thrive, and build a healthier future for all residents of Morgan County. Together, we are making real strides in prevention, treatment, and recovery—because every member of our community deserves hope, support, and the chance for a brighter tomorrow,” said Keylee Wright, Executive Director of the Kendrick Foundation and Morgan County Mental Health Task Force Chair.

Opioid Settlement Fund Request for Proposals (RFP)

The Morgan County Mental Health Task Force, on behalf of the Morgan County Board of Commissioners, issued a local RFP for opioid settlement grants between January 6 and February 14, 2025.

Awardees were contacted in May and recognized at the Better Communities Coalition’s Morgan County Community Impact Summit on July 15, 2025.

The next round of funding is tentatively scheduled to open sometime in January 2026.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 1999 to 2022, nearly 727,000 people died from an opioid overdose. This includes overdose deaths involving prescription and illegal opioids. According to the Indiana Attorney General’s Office, in 2012 alone, there were 112 opioid prescriptions for every 100 Indiana residents.

The State of Indiana has reached multiple settlements with major pharmaceutical companies, distributors and related firms as part of the State’s ongoing commitment to accountability in addressing substance use. The settlements will provide Indiana with more than $980 million over an 18-year period. 

For more information, visit https://www.in.gov/recovery/settlement/.

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Please direct any questions concerning opioid settlement funds to mcmentalhealthtaskforce@gmail.com.