Opioid settlement funds for Gateway treatment connections
Albuquerque
Summary
The council approved using opioid settlement money to connect people in city shelters to substance abuse treatment. A fight over whether to strip APS's school-based Crossroads program funding was resolved when the amendment was withdrawn, and the administration committed to including Gateway operations in next year's budget.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 9, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
About $2 million of opioid settlement dollars will fund treatment connections, out of a projected $7.9 million in settlements over three years.
People experiencing homelessness and opioid use disorder who are already seeking services, especially in District 6.
APS Crossroads program supporters feared funding cuts before the amendment was withdrawn.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — October 19, 2026
The council approved using opioid settlement money to connect people in city shelters to substance abuse treatment. A fight over whether to strip APS's school-based Crossroads program funding was resolved when the amendment was withdrawn, and the administration committed to including Gateway operations in next year's budget.
Finance & Government Operations Committee — September 14, 2026
Money from opioid litigation settlements is being directed to city programs. How these funds are spent affects addiction treatment and recovery services available to residents.
President — September 9, 2026
Councilor Rogers proposed a plan for spending the city's opioid settlement money — details come through the Finance & Government Operations Committee.
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