Comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment
Wilkes-Barre
Summary
Wilkes-Barre is spending $65,000 in opioid settlement money on school anti-drug materials, billboards, and fire department safety gear to comply with DEA rules.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Mar 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Expenditure not to exceed $65,000 from opioid settlement funds.
Local school children, the fire department, and the general public through enhanced drug awareness and safety equipment.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Wilkes-Barre town hall urges freeze on health care costs across Northeast Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre town hall urges freeze on health care costs across Northeast Pennsylvania fox56.com
City Council (Regular) - Mar 26, 2026
Wilkes-Barre is spending $65,000 in opioid settlement money on school anti-drug materials, billboards, and fire department safety gear to comply with DEA rules.
City Council (Work) - Jan 6, 2026
The city discussed hiring a consulting firm for up to $30,000 to conduct a health needs assessment, helping track local health trends and improve resident well-being.
How heroin turned this town into 'the most unhappy place' in the U.S.
How heroin turned this town into 'the most unhappy place' in the U.S. NBC News
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