The purpose of the RCORP-Overdose Response grant is to support immediate responses to the overdose crisis through improving access to, capacity for, and sustainability of prevention, treatment, and recovery services for SUD in a large rural area of the state of Georgia
In North Georgia's Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, and Polk counties, opioid overdose is a severe crisis. These counties face alarmingly high opioid overdose mortality rates, with each exceeding the state average.
CORE aims to stem the proliferation of opioid use and opioid-related deaths in Robeson County by enhancing community awareness regarding harm reduction and increasing access to Naloxone and referral services.
TEARS RCORP Overdose Response Program through the Recovery Resource Center (RRC) will provide service to address the needs of individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder / opioid use disorder.
To purchase fentanyl test strips and naloxone to initiate a basic level of harm reduction among target population. The plan is to develop a relationship with a local pharmacy that can dispense suboxone as well as utilize our providers in the clinics to administer injectable Sublocade.
