Door County officials hope you see better outcomes for those battling addiction in the area after the board unanimously approved the transfer of $100,000 to its sober living project. Door County Health and Human Services Department Head Joe Krebsbach gave the board an update on their efforts as a part of his presentation to ask for nearly a third of the over $303,000 in the county's opioid settlement funds. Currently, the county sends people out of the county to participate in a similar program, which is currently serving three women and two men. Krebsbach said some problems occur with this strategy that increase the likelihood that the individuals relapse and have to start their sober journey over again.

Earlier this year, the Door County Board approved $15,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to establish a sober living facility in the area. The county used those funds to work with CORE Treatment Services, Inc. to complete the first phase, which includes a community assessment and a feasibility study to determine if, when, and how a sober living facility could be launched.  In his update, Krebsbach said they are ironing out the details with CORE Treatment Services, who will oversee the facility.