Currituck program reports 180 Narcan kits distributed, $185,000 remaining and plans for website and social media

At the meeting, Angie (identified in the transcript) gave a progress report on outreach work and supplies for the county opioid program. She said the program has distributed Naloxone "leave-behind" kits across the community and reported a distribution milestone: "to date we have gave 180 Narcan leaf kits, and they're all out in the community." Members confirmed that deputies carry kits in patrol vehicles and that kits were handed out at senior health events.

Angie also provided a brief budget update: she said "we have a $185,000 left for the this year," noting her salary had not been charged to the program and that several items (like Narcan) were donated or obtained free so far. Board members raised questions about accepting donations outside opioid-settlement accounts; one participant stated that settlement funds "cannot [be] commingled," and the group discussed setting up a nonprofit or separate account (as other counties have done) to accept supplemental funds.

On communications, members agreed a website should be ready before a sustained social-media presence so the board can direct people to credible referral information. Suggestions included automatic messenger replies that provide crisis contacts and a referral form on the website routed directly to the coordinator. Holland and Associates, Trillium and county communications staff (Randall) were named as partners or models for outreach and training.

Members closed the item by noting continued training, a reentry simulation and planning for senior outreach events; the board set its next meeting for March 12 at 9 a.m. and confirmed it will meet quarterly going forward.