The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand the causes and forces at that work that explain the data behind and the resources our agency plans to commit to address the health issue.

What's Helping What We Do? These are the positive forces at work that influence how much we do or how well we do it.

• Changes in policy to include Narcan training in annual trainings.

What's Hurting What We Do? These are the negative forces at work that influence how much we do or how well we do it.

• Lack of resources

What's Helping Communities Served/Customer Change? These are the positive forces at work that influence customer change.

• Increase in trainings offered in the local area

What's Hurting Communities Served/Customer Change? These are the negative forces at work that influence customer change.

• Resources limiting the number of trainings and trainees that can be accommodated

The following actions have been identified by our agency and community members as ideas for what can work for our community to make a difference in the number of Narcan trainings.

Actions and Approaches Identified by Our Agency These are actions and approaches that our partners think can make a difference in the number of Narcan trainings.

• Increased resources

• Increased education about the importance of Narcan availability 

What is Currently Working in Our Community These are actions and approaches that are currently in place in our community to make a difference in the number of Narcan trainings.

• McDowell IMPACT, community peer support group

Evidence-Based Strategies These are actions and approaches that have been shown to make a difference in the number of Narcan trainings.