March 9, 2018
NC Governor Roy Cooper announced the release of the second half of $31 million in NC Opioid Crisis Grant funds received as part of the 21st Century Cures Act will begin this Spring. NC DHHS will conduct a competitive awards process to support community projects that advance the State’s Opioid Action Plan.
In May of 2017, $15.5 million was released to LME/MCOs to increase prevention, treatment, outreach, recovery supports, and reduce unmet needs while decreasing deaths and overdoses. Some of the most visible efforts related to the use of these dollars included the distribution of NARCAN Opioid Overdose Kits to save the lives of individuals experiencing an opioid overdose.