Opioid Settlement Spending Plan
The annual community meeting is set for March 27 at CPCC’s Harris Conference Center. Details below.
In July 2021, a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general announced the National Opioid Settlement – a historic $50 billion agreement that will help bring desperately needed help to communities harmed by the opioid epidemic. The state of North Carolina and all 100 counties, including Mecklenburg County, joined the agreement. Mecklenburg County is expected to receive $73 million over an 18-year period.
Wave One Spending Plan (2023-2025) Overview
Learn about the initial $10.9M that is being invested in the community from May 2023 through June 2025. You can also download the entire Wave One Spending Plan.
$350K
Collaborative Strategic Planning
$2.25M
Early Intervention
$2.25M
Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment
$210K
Syringe Services Programs
330K
Naloxone Distribution
$2M
Recovery Support Services
$3M
Recovery Housing Support
$525K
Employment-Related Services
Opioid Settlement Grants
From July 15 to Aug. 15, 2023, Mecklenburg County accepted funding applications from organizations that provide opioid addiction treatment and other substance use and mental health services. More than $6 million in grant was allocated through a competitive community proposal process. The County accepted submissions based on the following categories of opioid treatment and addiction-related services for FY24 and FY25:
Employment-Related Services - $525,000
Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment - $750,000
Early Intervention - $750,000
Recovery Support Services - $1 million
Recovery Housing Support - $3 million
On Thursday, July 13, 2023, the County held an information session to educate organizations about the application process, eligibility, and reporting requirements to qualify for Mecklenburg County’s Opioid Settlement funding. The PowerPoint presentation is available for review.