The Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ABADA) and the Alaska Mental Health Board (AMHB) will hold a public comment session on Thursday, September 29th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm on the proposed recommendations of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Opioid Remediation (GACOR).

“Recommendations for the Use of Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Distributors National Opioid Settlement Funds” can be found online in the attachments at this link: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=208070

Public comment on the proposed plan will be limited to five minutes. AMHB/ABADA will take public comment and submit to the GACOR for consideration of the final plan. All participants will be asked to identify themselves for the record of the meeting.

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You may also comment on the proposed recommendations by submitting written comments to Alaska Mental Health Board/Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse c/o Jenny Weisshaupt, PO BOX 110608 Juneau, AK 99811-0608. Additionally, the council will accept comments by electronic mail at jennifer.weisshaupt@alaska.gov. The comments must be received not later than 5 p.m. on September 30, 2022.

If you wish to provide comment and you need special accommodation to participate in this process, please contact bev.schoonover@alaska.gov no later than September 27th to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Any comments or questions from members of the public should be thoughtful and constructive when offering criticism and should not be used to criticize or attack specific individuals.

Please contact AMHB/ABADA at 907-465-5114 if you need more information.