Idaho Behavioral Health Council asks lawmakers to prioritize rural communities with opioid funding

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 748

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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A state advisory council will urge the Idaho Legislature to use its opioid settlement funds to target rural communities next year as it considers a number of project proposals.

The Idaho Behavioral Health Council brings together Idaho’s three branches of government — legislative, judicial and executive — to provide recommendations to lawmakers about how to improve mental health and substance use issues statewide.

On Friday, the group provided its recommended priorities for …

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