By Phyllis Beals.
Persons in long-term recovery from substance use disorders and/or family members who have been impacted by the opiate crisis are asked to serve in a volunteer capacity on the newly forming Municipal Alliance Opiate Funds Advisory Subcommittee. Involving people with lived experience and their family members in decisions about opioid settlement funds is crucial because they provide invaluable firsthand knowledge of the challenges, barriers, and effective solutions, leading to more responsive, equitable, and effective programs.
“We recognize the ongoing opioid and fentanyl crisis continues to affect communities throughout New Jersey and Somerset County,” Councilwoman Kimberly Francois commented. “Our Town Council deemed it necessary and appropriate to establish this advisory committee, and we urge residents to be part of this process.” A resolution was passed at the October 28, 2025, Township Council meeting upon recommendation from the Franklin Township Municipal Alliance Committee for Prevention of Substance Abuse. Representatives from the Township Health Advisory Committee, the Municipal Alliance Committee, the Franklin Twp Police Department, substance use prevention leaders and a representative from Somerset County Local Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Use. Appointments to this committee will be for a period of one year, and members will serve without compensation.
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