Southwest WA – Opioid Settlement

Carelon Behavioral Health, as the BH-ASO for Southwest Washington, will be administrating and distributing funding to Clark County opioid harm mitigation programs, following HCA guidelines.

Opioid Settlement Fund 2025 Overview

To all Clark County Community Agencies,

We are excited to announce the launch of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Clark County Opioid Funds, beginning today. Carelon Behavioral Health, in cooperation with the Clark County Opioid Abatement Council, is calling for proposals to effectively utilize funds paid by settling opioid distributors in Washington State.   Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals that align with Clark County’s priorities and demonstrate the capacity to serve residents effectively. All proposals must be delivered via email; faxed or mailed submissions will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: March 21, 2025, by 5:00 PM

Q&A Session: March 5, 2025, from 3 PM to 4 PM (Link) or call +1 567-249-1745, ID: 1220151#

For more information, please refer to the attached RFP document. Should you have any questions, please contact us at BehavioralHealth_WAASO@carelon.com and include “Clark County Opioid Funds RFP” in the subject line.

Please feel free to forward this email to other Clark County Agencies. We look forward to your innovative proposals and partnership as we work together to combat the opioid crisis in Clark County.

2025 Opioid Fund RFP Final

2025 Clark County Opioid Fund RFP Exhibit A Cover Page

2025 Clark County Opioid Fund RFP Exhibit B Budget Worksheet

Opioid Settlement Fund 2024 Overview​

  • Clark County Jail Services in the amount of $270,612. This will increase the number of eligible incarcerated people started on new prescriptions for opioid use disorder. The funding will also provide peer recovery support and coordinate care with the Clark County Jail Reentry Program.
  • Boys and Girls Clubs: $86,475; strengthen opioid abuse prevention strategies
  • Clark County Fire Rescue: $118,423; staffing for full-time community health worker
  • Couve Collective: $83,378; increase capacity by expanding existing space; invest in outreach
  • Columbia River Mental Health Services: $51,493; staffing for medication assisted treatment
  • ESD 112: $97,634; prevent opioid misuse in local youth
  • Lifeline Connections: $113,320; jail transition services and peer counseling
  • Recovery Café Clark County: $81,576; provide satellite office near VHA projects that target the houseless
  • Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health: $53,975; naloxone vending machine network and youth prevention training

The next application period for the Clark County Opioid Settlement Funds will begin in Quarter 1 of 2025.

Clark County

Opioid Abatement Council

Program Data

Clark County Overdose Dashboard

Clark County Overdose Resources

Clark County Settlement Fund Complaint Process