Overview

Under the terms of the settlements, the settling companies will pay the State of Florida and its subdivisions over $3 billion. A copy of the settlements and other settlement details can be found HERE. Florida’s share of the settlements will be appropriated by the Legislature and the Governor. The Florida Department of Children and Families’ Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health is the State Opioid Treatment Authority, and as such will oversee statewide prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts utilizing the settlement funds. Additionally, the Department will establish the Office of Recovery to lead cross-agency collaborations and community partnerships that will implement strategies and expand programs to serve Florida communities.

Learn more about the establishment of the Statewide Council on Opioid Abatement section 397.335, Florida Statutes.

Florida Opioid Dashboard

View trends of opioid use alongside demographic and economic factors in Florida. The dashboard establishes baseline conditions of the opioid epidemic in Florida and is intended for use by policymakers to inform decision-making strategies to combat opioid use.

Procurement Details

The Department will provide procurement opportunities to include:

Procurement Opportunities

The State will continue to focus efforts in responding to the opioid epidemic to reduce overdoses by implementing evidence-based programs and providing immediate access to evidence-based treatment models.

The below table lists procurement opportunities.

Current Opportunities

TaskTarget Release DateTarget Execution Date
1Specialized Training in Graduate Medical Ed. (GME) and Residency Programs: Contract.Fall 2023Spring 2023
2Applied Research through Experts at Florida Universities: Procurement.Fall 2023Spring 2023
3Court Diversion Programs: Grant.Fall 2023Fall 2024
4On Demand, Mobile MAT.Fall 2023Fall 2024
5Jail-Based MAT Programs.Fall 2023Fall 2024
6Recovery Housing: Grant.Fall 2023Spring 2024
7Integrated Statewide Database: Procurement.Winter 2023Spring 2024
8Online Bed Availability System: Procurement.Winter 2023Spring 2024

Statutory Authority

Learn more about the establishment of the Statewide Council on Opioid Abatement section 397.335, Florida Statutes.