Brunswick County Drug Treatment Court

The goal of the drug treatment court is to prevent repeat drug offenses and rehabilitate users. Judges may refer defendants to treatment for substance misuse disorder rather than incarceration.

www.brunswicksheriff.com/resources/addiction-help

Buncombe County Drug Treatment Court

The goal of the drug treatment court is to prevent repeat drug offenses and rehabilitate users. Judges may refer defendants to treatment for substance misuse disorder rather than incarceration.

Cumberland County Drug Treatment Court

The goal of the drug treatment court is to prevent repeat drug offenses and rehabilitate users. Judges may refer defendants to treatment for substance misuse disorder rather than incarceration.

http://www.nccourts.org/County/Cumberland/Courts/Family/DTC/Default.asp

Fayetteville Police Department Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)

LEAD is a pre-booking diversion program developed to address low-level drug crimes. The program allows law enforcement officers to redirect low-level offenders engaged in drug activity to community-based treatment programs and services, rather than to incarceration or prosecution.

Forsyth District Attorney’s Office

The Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office has specialized prosecutors for drug offense cases, outlined criteria for treatment diversion and probation officers who help get individuals with substance use disorder into treatment. The Office also engages in outreach to college students to promote the Good Samaritan Law.

Gastonia Police Department Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)

LEAD is a pre-booking diversion program developed to address low-level drug crimes. The program allows law enforcement officers to redirect low-level offenders engaged in drug activity to community-based treatment programs and services, rather than to incarceration or prosecution.

Guilford County Drug Treatment Court

The goal of the drug treatment court is to prevent repeat drug offenses and rehabilitate users. Judges may refer defendants to treatment for substance misuse disorder rather than incarceration.

https://www.highpointnc.gov/police

High Point Drug Market Initiative

The High Point Police Department launched the Drug Market Initiative in 2004 in an effort to reduce drug-related crimes. The initiative partners with neighborhoods to help give people who commit drug-related crimes a second chance by providing assistance in form of day care, employment, substance abuse treatment, etc.

https://www.highpointnc.gov/450/Drug-Market-Initiative

High Point Police Data Tracking

High Point PD began tracking overdose data in 2014 when it noticed an increase in overdose cases. Law enforcement officers use this data to inform their response to the opioid crisis.

https://www.highpointnc.gov/police

HOPE Initiative

The Nashville HOPE Initiative is a program that enables individuals with substance use disorder seek treatment and rehabilitation with the help of law enforcement without the threat of incarceration. The Nashville Police Department helps users dispose of drug paraphernalia and find detox, treatment, and recovery centers.

http://www.townofnashville.com/government/police-department/hope-initiative

Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Teen Academy

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office designed the Teen Academy to engage young people in the community on avoiding substance use and other unhealthy behaviors. The program provides positive adult role models and fosters relationships between teens and law enforcement.

http://www.iredellsheriff.com/960/Teen-Academy

Lenoir County Drug Treatment Court

The goal of the drug treatment court is to prevent repeat drug offenses and rehabilitate users. Judges may refer defendants to treatment for substance misuse disorder rather than incarceration.

McDowell County Community Care Paramedic Program

Community Paramedics is a program in which first responders provide follow-up services after delivering a drug overdose reversal.  The goal of the program is to get recipients of overdose reversals into treatment for substance use disorder.

http://www.mcdowellem.com/community-care.html

Mecklenburg County Drug Treatment Court

The goal of the drug treatment court is to prevent repeat drug offenses and rehabilitate users. Judges may refer defendants to treatment for substance misuse disorder rather than incarceration.

https://www.mecknc.gov/CriminalJusticeServices/Pages/DrugTreatment.aspx

Nashville Community Paramedic Program

Within 48 hours of a drug overdose reversal, first responders hold a meeting with the naloxone recipient. They supply a list of treatment options and assist with scheduling appointments with recovery programs. The program also assists in a syringe exchange program to reduce risks of diseases such as Hepatitis C and HIV.

http://www.co.nash.nc.us/169/Emergency-Services

Orange County Coordinated Opioid Overdose Reduction Effort

COORE is a three-pronged program that allows people struggling with substance misuse to dispose of drugs in dropboxes without repercussion, provides quick assistance for individuals seeking treatments, and helps law enforcement share information efficiently.

Pitt County Drug Treatment Court

The goal of the drug treatment court is to prevent repeat drug offenses and rehabilitate users. Judges may refer defendants to treatment for substance misuse disorder rather than incarceration.

Rutherford County Community Paramedics

Community Paramedics is a program in which first responders provide follow-up services after delivering a drug overdose reversal.  The goal of the program is to get recipients of overdose reversals into treatment for substance use disorder.

http://rutherfordcountync.gov/emergencyservices

Rutherford County Correctional Center Treatment Program

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and Family Preservation Services are collaborating to provide medication assistance treatment (MAT) to justice-involved opioid users. The program works closely with the District Attorney’s Office and local judges to identify potential candidates. The program is a one year pilot funded by a grant from RHI Legacy Foundation.

https://www.ncdps.gov/Adult-Corrections/Prisons/Prison-Facilities/Rutherford-Correctional-Center

Statesville Police Department Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)

LEAD is a pre-booking diversion program developed to address low-level drug crimes. The program allows law enforcement officers to redirect low-level offenders engaged in drug activity to community-based treatment programs and services, rather than to incarceration or prosecution.

The Hope Squad

The Hope Squad is a community partnership between the Raleigh Police Department, the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) and Recovery Communities of North Carolina (RCNC). Using overdose data and police reports, they locate and visit every person who had an overdose reversal. They provide treatment referrals, family support, recovery coaching and naloxone.

Organization Leads: Ben Huger (Raleigh PD); John Fox (Raleigh PD); Jesse Bennett (NCHRC)

rcnc.org/hope-grows-stronger-in-north-carolina/

Wake County Drug Overdose Prevention Coalition

Fifteen public health, law enforcement, advocacy, and education organizations formed a coalition to develop a strategic response to the opioid crisis in Wake County. The group meets quarterly to exchange strategies and information and update the group’s plan of action.

http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/publichealth/coalition/Pages/default.aspx

Waynesville Police Department Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)

LEAD is a pre-booking diversion program developed to address low-level drug crimes. The program allows law enforcement officers to redirect low-level offenders engaged in drug activity to community-based treatment programs and services, rather than to incarceration or prosecution.

http://www.waynesvillenc.gov/police