- Thank You for Attending the 2025 NC Summit on Reducing Overdose
The NC Summit on Reducing Overdose was held in Wake County on March 18-20, 2025. This event brought together local government leaders, subject matter experts, service providers, community partners, and people with lived experience working in crucial areas of the opioid overdose crisis, including prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery efforts.
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The NCACC strives to support local governments in utilizing opioid settlement funds to maximize resources and impact through technical assistance, outreach and training, and collaboration.
Supports and Assistance for Counties
Strategic Action Planning
- Prioritization of evidence-based strategies
- MOA consultations
Collaborations of Connections
- Connections to technical experts
- Cross-county peer connections
- Hands-on support from NCACC Strategic Project Coordinators
Program Implementation Support
- Education and training
- Consultation and coaching
- Outreach
- Evaluation and data reporting
- Preparation of financial reporting
Sample Spending Authorization Language for County Resolutions or Ordinances
The NCACC has developed sample language for counties to use when drafting a local spending authorization resolution or ordinance pertaining to the expenditure of opioid settlement funding governed by the NC MOA. Access the sample language here.
Collaborative Strategic Planning Toolkit
The Collaborative Strategic Planning toolkit can be used either as a step-by-step walkthrough of the entire Exhibit C collaborative strategic planning process (required for unlocking any Exhibit B strategies) or as a resource to consult about a specific collaborative strategic planning activity (e.g., under Exhibit A, Strategy #1). Each section of this toolkit corresponds with an activity of Exhibit C of the NC MOA and will provide you with background, suggested tools, and additional readings and resources. There are links throughout the toolkit and in the appendices that will lead you to other resources within and outside this document. Access the Collaborative Strategic Planning Toolkit here.
Exhibit C Collaborative Strategic Planning Worksheets for Option B Report and Recommendations
These worksheets were developed for local governments engaging in a collaborative strategic planning process to determine use of the National Opioid Settlement funds awarded to their communities. Access the Exhibit C Worksheets here.
NC Opioid Settlements Measures Models
These measures models were designed to help local governments report on process, quality, and outcome measures associated with the planning and implementation of opioid abatement strategies. Access the NC Opioid Settlements Measures Models here.
Webinar Series
This series of webinars focuses on evidence-based, high-impact strategies that local governments may pursue to address the opioid overdose epidemic utilizing funds from the national settlements. View the archived series available within the library of on-demand webinars at ncopioidsettlement.org.
Learning Intensives
NC Opioid Settlement Academy
The NCACC, the University of North Carolina’s Injury Prevention Research Center, and NCDHHS host the NC Opioid Settlement Academy. The Academy brings together counties who are receiving funds from the North Carolina opioid settlements to support them in preparing to implement or expand a new opioid settlement strategy. The application deadline was Friday, August 15, 2025.
Trauma-Informed Counties in Practice
The NCACC Trauma-Informed Counties in Practice (TICP) is designed to provide guidance and support for local government workgroups in North Carolina in planning and implementing a trauma-informed approach. To participate in TICP, you must form a workgroup that consists of at least two leadership-level staff members from your local government (who have the authority to make decisions about budgets, organizational policies, etc.) and your local government’s opioid settlement coordinator/administrator (if applicable). Each county/municipality may only submit one application. The application deadline was April 21, 2025.
Questions for the Opioid Settlements Technical Assistance Team
If you have any questions about the settlements or would like to brainstorm about projects your county is working on, please reach out to [email protected].
Recommended Resources
County OSTAT Portal
NCACC Opioid Settlements Technical Assistance Team (OSTAT)
Nidhi Sachdeva
Director of Strategic Health & Opioid Initiatives
(919) 719-1114 Email Nidhi Nidhi Sachdeva
Develops and oversees the Association Strategic Health and Opioid Initiatives Program within the Strategic Members Services Department by creating a comprehensive program of outreach, education, and collaboration to assist counties in planning for and utilizing opioid settlement funds, managing strategic health initiatives, and maximizing available resources.(919) 719-1114 Email Nidhi Sachdeva
Jill Rushing
Senior Health Programs Manager and Evaluator
(919) 719-1120 Email Jill
Elizabeth Brewington
Manager of Health Programs
(919) 719-1121 Email Elizabeth
Andrea Des Marais
Senior Manager of Health Programs and Evaluator
(919) 719-1128 Email Andrea
Hillary Chen
Manager of Health Programs
(919) 719-1132 Email Hillary