The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand the causes and forces at that work that explain the data behind "# Individuals who are Narcan Trained" and the resources the Foothills Health District 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.

• Narcan training is now included in annual training for clinical staff at McDowell Health Department. 
• Involvement in trainings from McDowell County Public Schools nurses.

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
• Scheduling

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

• At Risk Populations

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

• Lack of Available Narcan

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 on the number of individuals trained to use Narcan. 

Actions and Approaches Identified by Our Agency These are actions and approaches that we think can make a difference in increasing the number of individuals trained to use Narcan.

• Increase education

• Provide more training opportunities

• Increased resources for training

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 individuals trained to use Narcan.

• Policy changes to include Narcan training in annual education for Health Department employees and other public health workers.

Evidence-Based Strategies These are actions and approaches that have been shown to make a difference on [name health issue].

What Community Members Most Affected by Individuals Trained in Using Narcan Say These are the actions and approaches recommended by members of our community who are most affected by an increase in individuals trained in the use of Narcan. 

• Critical Resource