Wichita-Sedgwick County Addiction Intervention Coalition (WSCAIC)

Municipalities Fight Addiction

Needs Assessment & Strategic Plan Button — Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita partnered with the Steadman Group, LLC to develop a Needs Assessment

Resolution & Bylaws — City of Wichita and Sedgwick County chose to create the Wichita-Sedgwick County Addiction Intervention Coalition (WSCAIC).

Agendas & Minutes — Review the activity of the WSCAIC

In 2017 and 2019, Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita filed legal actions against major pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid crisis. These lawsuits aimed to secure funds to support addiction services and recovery efforts in the community. Both later joined a statewide lawsuit led by the Kansas Attorney General.

Kansas has since reached several settlements with pharmaceutical companies, securing more than $340 million through 2038 to fight addiction across the state.

To manage these funds, the Kansas Legislature passed the Kansas Fights Addiction Act. It splits the money into two parts:

75% goes to the state fund for addiction treatment and prevention.
25% is shared with cities and counties, including Sedgwick County and Wichita.

In 2023, Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita hired Steadman Group, LLC to help create a plan for how to use the money effectively. They worked with local experts—healthcare providers, first responders, educators and many more—to identify ways to prevent, reduce, treat, or mitigate substance use and support recovery.

To make sure the process stays transparent and community-focused, the County and City formed the Wichita-Sedgwick County Addiction Intervention Coalition. The purpose of this advisory board is to provide recommendations on how to spend the settlement funds based on the adopted plan.

Together, we’re working to turn settlement dollars into real solutions for our community.