The Opioid Steering Committee is now accepting applications for grant funds for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. Organizations that are interested in applying to the Opioid Steering Committee for funding should contact the email below. The Opioid Steering Committee will reply by sending your organization the approved grant application.
The following people make up the Crawford County Opioid Steering Committee
Kathleen Armstrong – Public
Ed Goscicki – Crawford County Commissioner
Angie Gullekson – District 10 Health Department
Dana Swander – Medical Examiner’s Office
Shawn Kraycs – Crawford County Commissioner
Denise Switzer – Northern Michigan Regional Entity
Melanie Michels – Public
Samantha Rogers – Crawford AuSable Schools
Heather King – Kirtland Community College
Lynda Rutkowski/Andrea Shans – Catholic Human Services (Up North Prevention)
Jody Schlaufman – Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
David Marvin – Bear River Health
Ryan Swope (Chair) – Crawford County Sheriff
VISION STATEMENT: To foster a healthy and resilient community where individuals are empowered to make informed choices about their health, free from the burden of opioid misuse and addiction, with accessible and effective resources for prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction.
PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Opioid Steering Committee is tasked with making recommendations to County Leadership regarding the transparent and effective use of opioid settlement funds in our communities, prioritizing programs focused on prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery to address the opioid crisis and mitigate its devastating effects on individuals, families, and the community at large.