Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
64 <br /> c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA: _Strategy 8_ <br /> d. Amounted authorized for this strategy: $_338 350.00 <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 /> Development and implementation of a PORT within the geographic constraints of <br /> Orange County,NC; funds will support staff salary, supplies and needed software. <br /> PORTs are specialized teams that respond to opioid overdoses in real time or within <br /> 24-72 hours of the overdose event. Upon implementation, the OC-EMS PORT will <br /> meet individuals where they are at in their addiction by providing harm reduction <br /> resources, linkage to treatment services, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) <br /> induction and administration. <br /> This service will be available to all eligible individuals that OC-EMS interfaces with <br /> during EMS incidents and will be provided as a referral for collaborating <br /> departments, emergency departments, organizations and the community at-large. <br /> PORTS have become the standard of care in post-overdose services nationally and <br /> locally, with 41 North Carolina counties currently having an active PORT in place. <br /> g. Provider: _Orange Coup . Emergency Services <br /> 5. Fifth authorized strategy <br /> a. Name of strategy: Collaborative Strategic Planning <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 1 <br /> d. Amounted authorized for this strategy: $_110,861.00 <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 /> The Orange County Opioid Program Manager(Harm Reduction Coordinator)will be <br /> responsible for overseeing the development, administration, budget, grant <br /> management, and reporting for Orange County's Opioid Settlement Program. This <br /> position will work with closely with Orange County staff and community partners <br /> involved in community overdose prevention, education, harm reduction, treatment <br /> opportunities and recovery support. They will ensure all reporting requirements are <br /> met for the Opioid Settlement Fund and pursue additional resources to advance this <br /> work. <br /> g. Provider: Orange County Health Department <br /> 6. Sixth 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: _Strategy 10 <br /> d. Amounted authorized for this strategy: $_108,191.00 <br />