Services
County Champion
SPOTLIGHT
Opioid
Advancing Local Solutions: Best Practices for Opioid Settlement Implementation
Date: July 29, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Eastern
Location: KACo HQ, 400 Englewood Dr., Frankfort, KY 40601
Cost: $25 member/ $35 non-member
This one-day, in-person training is designed to support county leaders and stakeholders in maximizing the impact of opioid settlement funds through proven local strategies. Attendees will learn best practices for forming advisory groups, supporting recovery housing, and building strong recovery ecosystems. The day includes an immersive visit and lunch at Recovery Café Frankfort to see community-based recovery in action. In the afternoon, participants will receive important updates from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission (KYOAAC) on upcoming regulatory changes and compliance requirements. The session concludes with a facilitated discussion to share ideas, challenges, and strategies from across the Commonwealth.
Agenda
9:00 – 9:15 AM Opening Remarks & Agenda Setting
Speakers:
Sydney Blodgett, Member Engagement, KACo
Members of the Opioid Solutions Leadership Network
9:15 – 10:00 AM KACo Materials: Advisory Groups & Local Impact
Speakers:
Lauren Carr, Opioid Settlement Advisor, KACo
Amanda Hall, Senior Director of Campaigns, Dream.org
10:00 – 10:45 AM KYARR: Recovery Housing Models & Local Ordinances
Speaker:
Dane Prieston, JD, Executive Director, Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residences (KYARR)
10:45 – 11:30 AM Break & Travel to Recovery Café Frankfort
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Recovery Café Programming, Networking & Lunch
Activities:
Guided tour of Recovery Café Frankfort
Learn about peer-led recovery models and programming
Networking lunch with Café staff and fellow attendees
1:30 – 2:00 PM Travel Back to KACo
2:00 – 2:45 PM Opioid Settlement Updates: State & Local Landscape
Speaker:
Jessie Halladay or Jessica Bowman, Staff, Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission (KYOAAC)
2:45 – 3:00 PM Open Discussion: What’s Working? What’s Next?
Facilitator: Lauren Carr, KACo
9:00 – 9:15 AM Opening Remarks & Agenda Setting
Speakers:
Sydney Blodgett, Member Engagement, KACo
Members of the Opioid Solutions Leadership Network
9:15 – 10:00 AM KACo Materials: Advisory Groups & Local Impact
Speakers:
Lauren Carr, Opioid Settlement Advisor, KACo
Amanda Hall, Senior Director of Campaigns, Dream.org
10:00 – 10:45 AM KYARR: Recovery Housing Models & Local Ordinances
Speaker:
Dane Prieston, JD, Executive Director, Kentucky Alliance of Recovery Residences (KYARR)
10:45 – 11:30 AM Break & Travel to Recovery Café Frankfort
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Recovery Café Programming, Networking & Lunch
Activities:
Guided tour of Recovery Café Frankfort
Learn about peer-led recovery models and programming
Networking lunch with Café staff and fellow attendees
1:30 – 2:00 PM Travel Back to KACo
2:00 – 2:45 PM Opioid Settlement Updates: State & Local Landscape
Speaker:
Jessie Halladay or Jessica Bowman, Staff, Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission (KYOAAC)
2:45 – 3:00 PM Open Discussion: What’s Working? What’s Next?
Facilitator: Lauren Carr, KACo
