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6 <br /> EpiPens) in locations that were sites of overdose in 2020-2022, according to Chapel Hill, <br /> Carrboro, and Orange County police reports. These efforts will initially focus on parking <br /> garages and public spaces, with further locations being determined following consultation <br /> with our current clients, as well as local police and EMS services. <br /> 4. Expand Community Education Efforts: We plan to increase our community harm <br /> reduction and SSP education efforts both on the UNC campus and in the greater Carrboro <br /> and Chapel Hill community. This initiative will include providing naloxone trainings to <br /> campus fraternities (already in-progress, through partnerships with UNC fraternities in <br /> response to the overdose death of a UNC student this academic year while attending a <br /> fraternity party at Duke University), delivering harm reduction trainings to our partners at <br /> the IFC, and increasing community awareness of the SSP in local community <br /> organizations (e.g. the Chapel Hill Public Library and homeless shelters). <br /> 5. Develop an Online OrderingPortal:ortal: We plan to offer our clients a confidential online <br /> portal where they can place orders for harm reduction supplies. These orders could be <br /> fulfilled at any of our tabling events or spaces, and they would allow clients the <br /> opportunity to determine an onsite location for discreet delivery. We anticipate that this <br /> portal will encourage greater use of our services by providing greater ease and privacy. <br /> a. This portal will also allow us to directly elicit feedback on the services and <br /> resources that we provide, greatly improving our capacity to respond to the <br /> evolving needs of our clients. <br /> 6. Expand Naloxone Provision in Piedmont Health Service (PHS) Free Clinics: We have <br /> started conversations with SHAC medical clinics about managing the distribution of <br /> naloxone and educational materials to their patients. In addition to naloxone distribution <br /> management, we would provide them with our multilingual harm reduction and local <br /> medication assisted treatment (MAT) resource materials. <br /> 7. Develop Post-Overdose Response Team: Following the model of GCSTOP, a <br /> collaborative effort between Guilford County Emergency Services and UNC-Greensboro, <br /> we plan to collaborate with Orange County Emergency Services to connect with <br /> individuals who have recently experienced overdose and would like support. This <br /> program would aim to prevent subsequent overdoses by connecting participants with <br /> counseling, services, treatment (if desired), and harm reduction tools and resources. <br />