Partners for this strategy include:

• Henderson County Sheriff's Department (collaborate)
• Hope Coalition (lead)
• Henderson County Public Schools (lead)
• Henderson County Department of Public Health (support)

Early intervention programs was identified by the Henderson County Substance Use Taskforce as an action, that when combined with other actions in our community, has a reasonable chance of making a difference in substance misuse in Henderson County. This is an ongoing program in our community.

Early intervention programs include programs, services and trainings to encourage early identification and intervention for children and adolescent who may be struggling with problematic use of drugs or mental health conditions. Programs may target parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, and others in contact with children or adolescents. Early intervention programs help people understand and address the underlying issues that accelerate drug use. Source: ncopioidsettlement.org

Customers for early intervention programs include children and adolescents as well as their support system (ie. family member, school staff, peers, etc.), and the strategy aims to make a difference at the individual and interpersonal levels. Implementation will take place in community centers.