Recognizing Principles in Action, Promising Partnerships, and Community Innovations |
Nomination Process
The Opioid Litigation Principles from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health provide guidance on the spending of opioid settlement funds, for all governments. The principles are nationally recognized and have been endorsed by 60 organizations from across the country.
The Principles
Principle 1. Spend the Money to Save Lives
Principle 2. Use Evidence to Guide the Spending
Principle 3. Invest in Youth Prevention
Principle 4. Focus on Racial Equity
Principle 5. Develop a Fair and Transparent Process for Deciding Where to Spend Funds
The Michigan Association of Counties aims to spotlight local governments that are demonstrating promising practices, in alignment with national guidance.
Individuals can nominate their local government (jurisdiction) for recognition by the MAC, within regular updates—completion of this form allows for nomination of a jurisdiction.
Through nomination, the work of local governments may also be shared with the National Association of Counties (NACo.) Opioid Solutions Center for recognition on their website or within publications, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as nomination for Awards for Excellence in the Application of the Opioid Litigation Principles.
Data from this form will be housed with the Michigan Association of Counties.
Individuals can nominate their local government (jurisdiction) for recognition by the MAC, within regular updates—completion of this form allows for nomination of a jurisdiction.
Through nomination, the work of local governments may also be shared with the National Association of Counties (NACo.) Opioid Solutions Center for recognition on their website or within publications, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as nomination for Awards for Excellence in the Application of the Opioid Litigation Principles.
Data from this form will be housed with the Michigan Association of Counties.
The nomination process is expected to take 10-15 minutes.