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Burke County reports naloxone distribution, recovery-court success and new hires funded by opioid settlement
Summary
County opioid settlement coordinator reported distribution of more than 1,000 naloxone kits, a recovery court serving 15 participants with strong treatment linkage, provider-led start-ups drawing initial funds, and hires for a community navigator and co-responder positions beginning in November.
Burke County’s opioid-settlement program leaders told commissioners Nov. 3 they have distributed more than 1,000 naloxone kits, launched countywide education and engagement, and sustained an expanded Burke County Recovery Court that linked every participant to treatment and recovery services.
Katie, the county’s opioid-settlement coordinator, said program strategies in fiscal year 2024–25 included staffing the opioid settlement coordinator position, launching a peer-support coalition, conducting a videography project documenting lived experience, and sustaining…
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