McDowell County Health Coalition

The McDowell County Health Coalition bring local stakeholders together to develop a community approach to the problem of substance misuse.  It includes youth and adult subcommittees focused on reducing substance use in their community. Some of their strategies include holding school competitions for raising awareness and hosting recovery rallies to celebrate and inspire recovery.

http://mcdowellhealthcoalition.org/#

Wake County Drug Overdose Prevention Coalition

Fifteen public health, law enforcement, advocacy, and education organizations formed a coalition to develop a strategic response to the opioid crisis in Wake County. The group meets quarterly to exchange strategies and information and update the group’s plan of action.

http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/publichealth/coalition/Pages/default.aspx

Rutherford County Correctional Center Treatment Program

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and Family Preservation Services are collaborating to provide medication assistance treatment (MAT) to justice-involved opioid users. The program works closely with the District Attorney’s Office and local judges to identify potential candidates. The program is a one year pilot funded by a grant from RHI Legacy Foundation.

https://www.ncdps.gov/Adult-Corrections/Prisons/Prison-Facilities/Rutherford-Correctional-Center

Rutherford County Community Paramedics

Community Paramedics is a program in which first responders provide follow-up services after delivering a drug overdose reversal.  The goal of the program is to get recipients of overdose reversals into treatment for substance use disorder.

http://rutherfordcountync.gov/emergencyservices

McDowell County Community Care Paramedic Program

Community Paramedics is a program in which first responders provide follow-up services after delivering a drug overdose reversal.  The goal of the program is to get recipients of overdose reversals into treatment for substance use disorder.

http://www.mcdowellem.com/community-care.html

The Poe Center

The Poe Center provides health education to young people in North Carolina and promotes healthy behavior. It has multiple substance use prevention programs for youth and parents.

http://www.poehealth.org/

Greensboro Area Health Education Center (AHEC) App

The Greensboro AHEC has created a collaborative app to help Guilford County health providers, citizens and emergency responders easily access relevant information about drug abuse prevention, drop off and treatment options in their area.

North Carolina Council of Community Programs – Treatment Services Guide

The NC Council of Community Programs is a statewide association of organizations that provide substance use disorder treatment programs. Its website provides a list of treatment facilities for every North Carolina county.

http://www.nc-council.org/access-services/

Wake County Health Department Grant

The Wake County Health Department used a $1 million grant from the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission to implement a recovery program for substance use disorder.

http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/publichealth/Pages/default.aspx

Carteret County Health Department Grant

The Carteret County Health Department used a $9,000 grant from the North Carolina Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a standing order for naloxone, implement the Controlled Substances Reporting System (CSRS), and raise awareness about prescription drug safety.

http://www.carteretcountync.gov/364/Health-Department