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Collaborative strategic plan and root cause analysis

The draft root cause analysis ties the opioid crisis to intergenerational factors, manufacturing job losses, and over-prescribing. Completing the plan unlocks 'Option B' settlement strategies, with prevention and workforce development as top priorities.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 15, 2026

CriticalPublic Safety

Possible sunset of child and pregnancy care-management programs

State insurance plans may stop funding the county's programs for at-risk kids and high-risk pregnancies after December 31, 2026 — which would leave no local care management of this kind. Staff are weighing options to protect employees and possibly reshape the service.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 8, 2026