Kentwood approves $35,000 in opioid settlement funds for district court counseling services

Kentwood approves $35,000 in opioid settlement funds for district court counseling services

Kentwood City Commission approved $35,000 in funding from the Purdue Pharma opioid settlement to support counseling services at the 62-B District Court, a move aimed at helping people struggling with addiction as they transition out of jail.Judge Amanda Sterkenburg has witnessed firsthand the challenges facing people with opioid addiction who come through her courtroom. The funding will help address a critical gap in services during one of the m…