The purpose ofthis RFA isto fund eligible organizationsto implement evidence-based, high-impact strategiesto address the opioid overdose epidemic in Nash County, North Carolina. In addition, this RFA builds capacity and local infrastructure to respond to the overdose crisisin Nash County, North Carolina. The goals of the RFA are to: 1. Enhance community efforts to develop and/or expand evidence-based programs and resources to address opioid use disorder. 2. Build capacity and infrastructure to measure the impact of programs and prevent fatal and nonfatal overdoses in Nash County. 3. Reduce overdose deaths and emergency department visits in Nash County. 4. Strengthen community partnerships to improve access to care related to opioid use disorder. As a result of the opioid settlements, Nash County government is set to receive $10,210,614 in installments over an 18-year period. Before spending settlement funds, every local county or municipality must first select which opioid mitigation strategies they would like to fund. Under Option A of the MOA , a local government may fund one or more strategies from a shorter list of high-impact strategies to address the epidemic. The strategies laid out in Option A are: 1. Collaborative strategic planning; 2. Evidence-based addiction treatment; 3. Recovery support services; 4. Recovery housing support; 5. Employment-related services; 6. Early intervention; 7. Naloxone distribution; 8. Post-overdose response team; 9. Syringe service programs; 10. Criminal justice diversion programs; 11. Addiction treatment for incarcerated persons; 12. Reentry programs
