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Applications are now being accepted for membership on the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council (OERAC). This council plays a vital role in providing guidance, expertise and recommendations to support opioid epidemic response initiatives throughout Minnesota.
We are currently accepting applications for the following open seats:
- Local Department of Health representative
- Mental Health Advocate representative
- Minnesota Courts representative (judge or law enforcement officer)
- Minnesota Dakota Tribe representative
- Minnesota Ojibwe Tribe representative
- Minnesota Urban Tribe representative
- Nonprofit Organization representative
- Public Member (in opioid addiction recovery)
Applicants representing Minnesota's geographic, racial and gender diversity are encouraged to apply, pursuant to Subd. 2. Membership. (b) The commissioner of human services shall coordinate the commissioner's appointments to provide geographic, racial, and gender diversity, and shall ensure that at least one-half of the council members appointed by the commissioner reside outside of the seven-county metropolitan area. Of the members appointed by the commissioner, to the extent practicable, at least one member must represent a community of color disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic.
Application Details:
Interested parties should apply at the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee beginning in June 2026. While applications will remain open until positions are filled, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit materials by June 1, 2026, to ensure consideration during the initial review period.
If you have any questions, please contact bhd_opioid@state.mn.us.
We encourage all qualified and interested individuals to apply, and we appreciate your interest in serving on the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council.
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