The Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund

The Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund (ORRF) was established in 2020 to manage funds from legal settlements with companies connected to the opioid crisis. The Springfield Department of Health and Human Services (SDHHS) will receive a multi-year settlement to invest in substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery.

The purpose of these investments is to save lives, promote health equity, and address the root causes of opioid use disorders (OUD) by building a sustainable and coordinated network of care and resources for Springfield residents.

To ensure that funding priorities reflect the community’s most pressing needs, SDHHS led a year-long community needs assessment (2023–2024), engaging residents, stakeholders, and individuals with lived experience.

Through this process, SDHHS established a Request for Proposals (RFP) to distribute ORRF funds to local organizations, with the goal to enhance Springfield’s recovery ecosystem, strengthening networks and partnerships while creating effective, sustainable pathways for individuals seeking treatment and recovery. The first round of awards, released in April 2025, provided funding to Tapestry Health, Gandara, and New North Citizens Council to support multi-year programming in Springfield. These projects focus on:

• Resource Navigation and Assertive Linkages
• Comprehensive Case Management
• People-Centered Design & Solutions Led by People with Lived Experience (PWLLE) and Their Families