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Developed by the NCACC Opioid Settlements Technical Assistance Team, these case studies are designed to promote peer learning about successful practices when investing settlement funds in NC.
Department of Justice Guidance on Protections for People with Opioid Use Disorder
An 8-page Q&A about the protections provided to people with opioid use disorder by the Americans with Disabilities Act
Establishing Peer Support Services for Overdose Response
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This toolkit provides information, resources, tools, actionable steps, and real-world examples about peer support services
Expanding Peer Support and Supporting the Peer Workforce in Mental Health
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This issue brief from SAMSHA offers valuable information about the benefits of peer support and inclusion of the peer workforce throughout the behavioral health continuum
NC Association of County Commissioners Webinar: Peer Support Services
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A webinar that provides an overview of peer support services and the practice of centering individuals with lived experience in peer support work
NC Association of County Commissioners Webinar: Recovery Support Services
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A webinar that provides insight into what constitutes recovery supports, with presentations from representatives of SMART Recovery USA, the UNC School of Social Work’s Behavioral Health Springboard, and Addiction Professionals of NC
NC Certified Peer Support Specialist Program
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A program that helps individuals meet the requirements necessary to provide support to individuals with mental health or substance use disorder
North Carolina Healthcare Association Emergency Department Pathway
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An overview of the Emergency Department Treatment Pathway and how to use it
Peer Support Specialists Enhance Mental Health, Substance Use Recovery
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A blog post from NCDHHS that describes the impacts of peer support specialists
Post Overdose Follow Up
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Information about post-overdose follow ups from the NC Harm Reduction Coalition
