Maine Recovery Council

The Maine Recovery Council was established pursuant to the [Maine State Subdivision Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)](https://www.maine.gov/ag/sites/maine.gov.ag/files/docs/Maine%20Subdivision%202022%20Memorandum%20of%20Understanding%20Regarding%20Opioid%20Settlement%20Funds.pdf) and Agreement Regarding Use of Settlement Funds and [Title 5, section 203-C](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/5/title5sec203-C.html). The purpose of the Council is to direct the disbursement of funds within the Maine Recovery Fund for specific uses throughout the state to address the opioid crisis in Maine. Examples of approved uses are reversing overdoses through naloxone or other FDA-approved drugs, expanding the availability of medication assisted treatment for Mainers struggling with opioid use disorder, helping Mainers avoid opioid use through evidence-based prevention programs, and providing additional special education resources to Maine school administrative units. All meetings of the Council are held in-person, unless otherwise specified on the Council [meeting notice and agenda](https://www.maine.gov/ag/about-us/special-projects/maine-recovery-council/calendar-meeting-notices-agendas-and-minutes "Calendar, Meeting Notices, Agendas, and Minutes"). Council meetings are open to the public and members of the public are permitted to attend to observe but not participate unless otherwise specified on the Council meeting notice and agenda. Members of the public may also observe by a remote video link provided in each agenda. The Council is composed of [15 members](https://www.maine.gov/ag/about-us/special-projects/maine-recovery-council/council-members "Council Members") appointed by the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Attorney General, and certain counties, cities, and towns in Maine. The Maine Recovery Council currently has no open opportunities for staffing contracts, RFPs, and/or grant funding. Any applications for funding or staffing by the Council will be displayed here when available, as well as announced via email to the interested parties listserv. For questions or more information, please contact [infoRecoveryCouncil@maine.gov](mailto:info.RecoveryCouncil@maine.gov).