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Count of Intentional/Unintentional Substance Overdose in Wayne County
Current Value
227
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
The "Story Behind the Curve" better allows us to understand why the data on people with drug overdoses is the way it currently is in our community. Once we understand the cause of the community problems, we have a better chance of finding solutions. From January 2020 to December 2020 there were a total of 227 overdoses. There was an average of 19 overdoses per month. Below is a graph showing the Reported Overdose Referrals for the year of 2020. Wayne County Health Department State of the County Health Report for 2020.
What's Helping? Resources having a positive influence in our community
- Naloxone
- Lock boxes
- C.A.L.M Coaltion
- JCPC
- Healthy Communities Grant
- EastPointe Grant
- Dixon Social Interactive Services
- Medication take back
- Drug Coart
- Support Groups
What's Hurting? Negative forces at work influencing this issue
- Transportation issues
- Lack of jobs
- Poverty
- Stigma
- Lack of access to care
- Lack of sober living facilities
- Lack of counseling services
- COVID-19
- Lack of detox facilities
- Wait time for providers
What do people say? Response by clients that are facing these issues
- Court issues
- Financial barriers
- Lack of insurance
- Lack of transportation
- Isolation geographically
- Stigma
- Trauma
- Dysfunctional family environment
Partners
Partners in our Community Health Improvement Process:
- Wayne County Health Department
- Dixon Social Interactive Services
- EastPointe
- Drug Court
- Goldsboro Police Department
- Wayne County Sherrif's Department
- JCPC
- C.A.L.M
- Goldsboro Comprehensive Treatment Center- MAT
Partners With a Role Helping the Community
- EMS
- Law enforcement
- Health Providers
- Pharmacies
- Churches
- Family members
- Community steakholders
- Wayne County DSS
What Works
The actions we identified as ideas for what can work for our community to make a difference on Substance use and stigma.
Actions/Approaches in our Community
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Extend education to community members
- Funding for substance use disorder
- Awareness and education on stigma
Strategy
Evidence-Based Strategies These actions and approaches have been shown to make a difference in Substance Use and Stigma
| Name of Strategy Reviewed | Level of Intervention |
| Increase access to Nalaxone | Interpersonal, Institution |
| Community Health Workers | Interpersonal, Community, Institution |
| Medication Assisted Treatment | Interpersonal, Instition, Individual |
| Public Awareness Campaign (Stigma) | Community |
| Prevention and Community Education | Interpersonal, Community |
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