Opioid Litigation Settlement - NC Association of County Commissioners : North Carolina Association of County Commissioners

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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 h ere.

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 her e.

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.

Archived webinars at ncopioidsettlement.org

Learning Intensives

NC Opioid Settlement Academy

The NCACC, the University of North Carolina’s Injury Prevention Research Center, and the North Carolina Division of Public Health’s Injury and Violence Prevention Branch are hosting our first ever NC Opioid Settlement Academy. The Academy will bring 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 Aug. 16, 2024.

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 Aug. 16, 2024.

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].

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