The Wilkes County Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA #16.838 - Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substance Use Program), will provide $999,900 to implement a comprehensive initiative to reduce the impact of opioids, stimulants, and other substances in Wilkes County, North Carolina. The key activities include: 1) Deploying two peer support specialists to assist the county's community paramedics in responding to substance use-related emergencies and overdoses, 2) Providing behavioral health training to the community paramedics and peer support specialists, 3) Enhancing the medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program in the Wilkes County Jail and adding two peer support specialists, and 4) Establishing an overdose fatality review team to analyze data and develop harm reduction recommendations. The project will also conduct research and evaluation to inform evidence-based responses to substance use disorder, opioid use disorder, and overdoses. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
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