Opioid Task Force

Cumberland County is receiving funds from the Opioid Lawsuit settlements to address drug addiction and help with treatment plans. Cumberland County intends to ensure its share of the funds is spent in a fiscally responsible manner focusing on a comprehensive, community-wide approach that will help to remediate the opioid problem in our county. During meetings with various departments of the State, the recognized model for taking proposals for the usage of the funds is to create a task force to provide recommendations. On June 30, 2023, the Cumberland County Commission, meeting in regular session, established an Opioid Task Force be to create a comprehensive, community-wide approach concerning the remediation of the opioid problem in our county. The Opioid Task Force members include (the County Mayor has the authority to add members if necessary):

County Mayor
Crossville Mayor
Sheriff (or designee)
Crossville Chief of Police (or designee)
County Commissioner Joe Sherrill
District Attorney General (or designee)
General Sessions Judge (or designee)
Director of Schools
Cumberland Medical Center CAO
Cumberland County Health Department Director