This is the first year we recived data from the Western North Carolina AIDS Project (wncap) concerning the number of overdose reversal kits distributed. The purpose of their program is harm reduction. WNCAP offers case management, runs a needle exchange program and provides overdose reversal kits throughout the community.

WNCAP is one of several entities within Macon County that is working to resolve the substance abuse issue.

What's Helping What We Do? 

• Meeting regularly with behavioral health organizations to coordinate efforts to bring better services to Macon County

• Providing overdose reversal kits to residents to use in emergency overdose situations

What's Hurting What We Do? 

• Newly elected officials do not believe this a problem that needs to be addressed and (briefly) canceled the Behavioral Health Task Force, which was the regular meeting with local partners for coordination purposes.

• Lack of communication from county commissioners.

• Lack of information on use of Opioid Settlement Funds