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28 <br /> Slide #40 <br /> Public Safety <br /> • Sheriff SMART Goal - page 257 <br /> Goal 3:Incre,aae pariiapantsinthe CoordiinairdOpoid OVerdoaeRedudion Prod[COME]Ptopramby2S%blend ofP20 <br /> 120 <br /> ----------------- <br /> 110 a b3md taaal: iF] <br /> 100 <br /> Jt�taceUaal: R� <br /> 50 <br /> Prpees5; } <br /> A4 <br /> 201 2022 <br /> Perlainano-k!essment:Framianuary 1 ihrougb Ckrznber 31.2021,the Sheriff's Oficn made 90 reierrals W the CWRE <br /> Prrgrarri€rom July 1,10Q1 through Mardi 1,nZr the Sheriff's Office made 106 referrals ba the f1 GRi Program. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> =C• ? ORTi[CAROLINA <br /> Sheriff Blackwood said this program was modeled after the Angel and ANCHOR <br /> Programs. He said the goal is to interrupt opioid overdoses. He said that those who use these <br /> substances can ask for help and immediately be referred to CJRD. He said he has worked with <br /> a local business owner to pay for someone to be put in a treatment center or fly them out of <br /> state to put them in treatment. <br /> Jamie Sykes said that he knew that Sheriff Blackwood would not mention this, but that <br /> Sheriff Blackwood has personally paid for treatment options for individuals in the county. <br /> Sheriff Blackwood said that simply, they do what needs to be done, if they can do it. He <br /> said they have bought clothes, tires, and paid for power bills to try to help people. He said that <br /> there are still people out there who need help. He said they need to address where opioids are <br /> coming from. He said that EMS gives information to people about resources. He said that other <br /> counties dealing with this issue use it a lot more than Orange County. He said that the hospitals <br /> help a lot and there are resources here that are not available in other counties. He said that <br /> while it is a great program to have, it is filling a gap. He said they remain committed to the <br /> COORE program. <br /> Chair Price said she sees emails about people in need and said the Sheriff's Office <br /> always steps up. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked for more information regarding page 254 of the <br /> recommended budget document. She said that the Jail Operations General Fund and <br /> Personnel services are at zero and asked why. <br /> Travis Myren said all the Sheriff's personnel are budgeted in a different program. He <br /> said that if you add up the totals on page 253, the totals are $15.6 million and $15.3 million, and <br /> the difference is what is in operations. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked why would personnel services not be broken out for jail <br /> operations. <br /> Travis Myren said personnel are switched between jail and non-jail operations. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked if the new fifteen staff members will also switch. <br />