Posted February 20, 2023
The Granville County Opioid Advisory Committee will host two public meetings to educate and engage with the community on strategies to fight the opioid epidemic in Granville County. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center (4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford) followed by an additional session at the Willow Oak Room at the Creedmoor Community Center (116 Douglas Drive, Creedmoor) on Thursday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m. The public will have the opportunity at both meetings to make their voices heard about how they believe Granville County should allocate funding to fight the opioid epidemic.
Granville County is set to receive $3.8 million over the course of sixteen years as participants in the National Opioid Settlements. This litigation against large manufacturers and distributors of opioids who contributed to the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States will provide funding to state, county, and municipal governments to grow or implement proven strategies that will help prevent, treat, and foster recovery from opioid addiction.
In conjunction with these public meetings, the Opioid Advisory Committee has issued a short survey that will help the committee form their final funding recommendations that will be presented for approval by the Granville County Board of Commissioners. Participate in the survey by following this link.
“Please take a few minutes to fill out this short survey and join us on March 8 and May 4 to help us fight the opioid epidemic here in Granville County,” said committee Chair Jimmy Gooch. “As a county government, we have an obligation to utilize these funds to help as many of our residents as possible while also being careful stewards of the dollars we receive. Gaining a better understanding of how our community would like the county to prioritize our spending is a critical step to improving how the opioid crisis is addressed in Granville County.”
The Opioid Advisory Committee was established in 2018 by the Granville County Board of Commissioners to engage in shared leadership and collective action to advance a comprehensive response to opioid and other drug use. The committee includes representatives and stakeholders from within Granville County government as well as the Granville-Vance Public Health Department, Granville Health System, Vaya Health, law enforcement, local pharmacy owners, behavioral health professionals, affected families, and other concerned citizens.
For more information about the National Opioid Settlements, visit the “More Powerful NC” website.