Linn County Public Health outlines recovery supports to Coggon council

Representatives from Linn County Public Health — Maddy Gilmore, Megan Meyers and Charles Morton — presented at the City of Coggon’s Sept. 9 council meeting to outline local substance misuse and recovery services. The presenters described peer recovery coaches who work one-on-one with residents to connect them with treatment and community resources and asked the city to assist by distributing brochures and pamphlets to reach people in need.

The council did not take formal action during the presentation but members acknowledged the request and discussed ways the city could help share information. The presentation was part of the meeting’s oral requests and communications; no budget appropriation or formal partnership was recorded in the minutes.