Guilford 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.highpointnc.gov/police

Buncombe 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.

Pitt 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.

Lenoir 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.

Brunswick 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.

www.brunswicksheriff.com/resources/addiction-help

High Point Police Data Tracking

High Point PD began tracking overdose data in 2014 when it noticed an increase in overdose cases. Law enforcement officers use this data to inform their response to the opioid crisis.

https://www.highpointnc.gov/police

The Hope Squad

The Hope Squad is a community partnership between the Raleigh Police Department, the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) and Recovery Communities of North Carolina (RCNC). Using overdose data and police reports, they locate and visit every person who had an overdose reversal. They provide treatment referrals, family support, recovery coaching and naloxone.

Organization Leads: Ben Huger (Raleigh PD); John Fox (Raleigh PD); Jesse Bennett (NCHRC)

rcnc.org/hope-grows-stronger-in-north-carolina/

Nashville Community Paramedic Program

Within 48 hours of a drug overdose reversal, first responders hold a meeting with the naloxone recipient. They supply a list of treatment options and assist with scheduling appointments with recovery programs. The program also assists in a syringe exchange program to reduce risks of diseases such as Hepatitis C and HIV.

http://www.co.nash.nc.us/169/Emergency-Services

NCDHHS Messaging and Marketing Tools

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has examples of marketing partners and locations, slogans and taglines, messaging, social media campaigns and other communications tools to help organizations and government officials address substance misuse.

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/opioids

Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina

ADCNC is a nonprofit organization that runs a 24-hour hotline to help individuals struggling with drug or alcohol misuse. Hotline operators provide listening support and help identify treatment services that can continue to assist callers.

https://www.alcoholdrughelp.org/