Burke County reports declines in overdoses and rolls out BEAR team, recovery programs County officials reported a downward trend in overdose-related ER visits and fatalities and described scaling of a BEAR response team, low-barrier MOUD, recovery court participants and family-centered treatment programs; commissioners accepted a data-driven progress report and directed continued monitoring and provider assessment.

Burke County is witnessing promising declines in overdose cases and fatalities, thanks to innovative recovery programs and a dedicated BEAR team!

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County outlines opioid response, BEAR team expansion and spending plan from settlements The county reported progress on its opioid response: 2024 overdose deaths fell to 50 (from 60 in 2023), fiscal‑year allocations total $2.72 million with $458,000 spent and $2.26 million remaining, and several funded programs (BEAR team, recovery court, MOUD outreach, SPARC, SAIOP) are operating with dashboards to track treatment engagement and outcomes.

Burke County is making strides in its opioid response, with overdose deaths dropping from 60 to 50 in just one year and a $2.72 million investment into future recovery programs!

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