Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
5 <br /> Strategies funding in order to provide Medication for Opioid Use Disorder(MOUD) services <br /> at no cost to a total of 36 new patients in our two Orange County locations (Carrboro and <br /> Chapel Hill). As all MOUD recipients will have a diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder, they <br /> will represent a population which faces many barriers to care, including cost of care, <br /> transportation, and stigma. Additionally, the majority of PHS patients represent low-income, <br /> uninsured, unhoused, and other historically marginalized populations. <br /> g. Provider: _Piedmont Health Services <br /> 2. Second strategy authorized <br /> a. Name of strategy: _Early Intervention <br /> b. Strategy is included in Exhibit Exhibit A (Exhibit A, Exhibit B) <br /> c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA: Strategy 6 <br /> d. Amounted authorized for this strategy: $ 50 000 <br /> e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: <br /> Start date Jul 1 2025 through End date June 30, 2026 <br /> f. Description of the program,project, or activity: <br /> El Futuro respectfully requests support to implement its Orange County Latino Early <br /> Intervention Program, expanding Community Mental Health Worker's (CMHW) <br /> capacity to prevent and address substance use disorder(SUD) and co-occurring <br /> mental health conditions among historically marginalized Latino individuals in <br /> Orange County. Strengthening early intervention efforts, reducing stigma, and <br /> strengthening community coordination will improve outcomes for Latino youth, <br /> young adults, and their caregivers. <br /> This initiative will train CMHWs in Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to <br /> Treatment(SBIRT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to strengthen early <br /> intervention efforts and expand access to culturally and linguistically appropriate <br /> services. <br /> g. Provider: El Futuro <br /> 3. Third authorized strategy <br /> a. Name of strategy: _Criminal Justice Diversion Program_ <br /> b. Strategy is included in Exhibit Exhibit A (Exhibit A, Exhibit B) <br /> c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA: _Strategyl 0 <br /> d. Amounted authorized for this strategy: $ 72 000 <br /> e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: <br /> Start date_-July 1 2025 through End date_June 30, 2026 <br /> f. Description of the program,project, or activity: _ <br /> Freedom House connects with individuals screened in the Orange County Detention <br /> Center who have a history of Opioid Use Disorder. The Peer Support Specialist <br /> assists individuals with getting to treatment, court appearances, linkage to community <br /> resources and other needs to curb recidivism. Funds would cover salary/benefits, cell <br /> phone service, mileage and training for a Peer Support Specialist. There is also <br /> indirect costs (office supplies & space, clinical supervision, financial oversight, <br /> assessment software licensing, insurance)totaling $5,577. <br /> g. Provider: _Freedom House <br /> 4. Fourth authorized strategy <br />