Drug-Alcohol Abuse Free Iredell Coalition

Drug-Alcohol Abuse Free Iredell Coalition works to reduce prescription drug misuse by raising awareness about the issue and educating the community about safe disposal of unused medications. The Coalition has worked with law enforcement to get permanent drop boxes for unused drugs and worked to equip first responders with naloxone. It is now seeking funding from the local Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) board.

http://www.pfsiredell.org/index.php/9-coalition/2-drug-abuse-free-iredell-project-lazarus-coalition

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

Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Teen Academy

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office designed the Teen Academy to engage young people in the community on avoiding substance use and other unhealthy behaviors. The program provides positive adult role models and fosters relationships between teens and law enforcement.

http://www.iredellsheriff.com/960/Teen-Academy

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

Mecklenburg County Drug Treatment Court

The goal of the drug treatment court is to prevent repeat drug offenses and rehabilitate users. Judges may refer defendants to treatment for substance misuse disorder rather than incarceration.

https://www.mecknc.gov/CriminalJusticeServices/Pages/DrugTreatment.aspx

Waynesville Police Department Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)

LEAD is a pre-booking diversion program developed to address low-level drug crimes. The program allows law enforcement officers to redirect low-level offenders engaged in drug activity to community-based treatment programs and services, rather than to incarceration or prosecution.

http://www.waynesvillenc.gov/police

Statesville Police Department Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)

LEAD is a pre-booking diversion program developed to address low-level drug crimes. The program allows law enforcement officers to redirect low-level offenders engaged in drug activity to community-based treatment programs and services, rather than to incarceration or prosecution.

Cumberland County Drug Treatment Court

The goal of the drug treatment court is to prevent repeat drug offenses and rehabilitate users. Judges may refer defendants to treatment for substance misuse disorder rather than incarceration.

http://www.nccourts.org/County/Cumberland/Courts/Family/DTC/Default.asp