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b. Strategy is in: <br />Exhibit A <br />c. Item letter and/or number: <br />2 <br />d. Amounted authorized: <br />51,927,986.00 <br />e. Term: <br />February 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029 <br />f. Description of the program, project, or activity: <br />Proposal: <br />Medication -assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA -approved medications to treat opioid <br />use disorders and is considered the gold standard of care. Community paramedicine programs <br />are increasingly recognized as a viable opportunity to bridge gaps in service delivery for <br />individuals with opioid use disorders. Through community paramedics, MAT can be safely <br />delivered while simultaneously providing education, connecting individuals to resources and <br />primary care, and diverting individuals from use of local emergency departments. The nimble <br />and community -based model of community paramedicine makes it an ideal modality for <br />MAT and provides access to individuals who might otherwise not have access to treatment. <br />Cabarrus County's Emergency Medical System (EMS) will utilize funds to render mobile <br />MAT through its Community Paramedicine program. FDA -approved medications would be <br />used for individuals battling opioid use disorders to promote long-term recovery. Mobile <br />MAT would be considered an Option A, Strategy 2 (Evidence -based Addiction Treatment), <br />allowing for immediate support and funding. The intent is to use FDA -approved medications <br />in combination with behavioral therapies to treat opioid use disorders (OUD) and promote <br />long-term recovery. <br />The total dollar amount of Opioid Settlement Funds appropriated across the above named and <br />authorized strategies is $1,927,986.00. <br />Adopted this the 18th day of November 2024. <br />Stephen M. Morris, Chairman <br />County Board of Commissioners <br />2 <br />Page 208 <br />