Priority Funding Areas Applicants are asked to select one strategy that best aligns with their proposed project. Organizations may submit multiple applications if proposing distinct projects under different strategies. EXHIBIT A STRATEGIES • Collaborative strategic planning • Evidence-based addiction treatment • Recovery support services • Recovery housing support • Employment-related services • Early intervention • Naloxone distribution • Post-overdose response teams • Syringe services programs • Criminal justice diversion • Addiction treatment for incarcerated persons • Reentry programs EXHIBIT B STRATEGIES • Expand access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) and co-occurring substance use disorder and/or mental health conditions, including all FDA-approved forms of MedicationAssisted Treatment (MAT) • Support workforce development for addiction professionals serving individuals with OUD and co-occurring SUD/MH conditions • Provide a full continuum of treatment and recovery services, including supportive housing, peer support, counseling, community navigators, case management, and connections to community-based services • Fund media campaigns to prevent opioid misuse • Provide public education related to safe drug disposal • Support drug take-back, disposal or destruction programs • Engage nonprofit and faith-based organizations as prevention and support systems • Fund evidence-based prevention programs in schools or evidence-informed school and community education initiatives Behavioral Health Funding Forsyth County is also seeking proposals for Behavioral Health Funding to support services for children and adults with mental health, substance use, and developmental disability needs. Priority areas may include access to care, peer support, diversion from emergency departments or jails, transitional and supported housing, transportation to services, trauma-informed care, respite services, language-accessible services, and evaluations and assessments.
