Opioid Settlement Community Survey

Several years ago, the Town of Sturbridge joined a nationwide lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies that focused on the distribution of opioids. As a result, we have received funding to be used to address the opioid crisis through prevention, treatment, and recovery in our community.

We have created SOS (Sturbridge Opioid Support) and used some of these funds for pamphlets, fliers, and business cards with QR codes and links to our website where resources may be found. Some of these are educational while others are for those in recovery. In addition, we have hosted speaking sessions and held programs through the Joshua Hyde Public Library, such as “Hidden In Plain Sight”, to educate parents on how to spot opioid use by teens.

We still have funds to expend (approximately $50K) and are looking for public input on how to do so.
This 5 minute survey is designed for you to share your ideas on where you think we can best utilize these funds.

Please note: You are not obligated to add your name and other identifying information in order for us to record your responses. Your submission can remain completely anonymous.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this community survey - your feedback is invaluable in informing how we can best support our community here in Sturbridge.

Sincerely,
S.O.S. Steering Committee

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* 1. Do you live, work, or spend a substantial amount of time in Sturbridge? Select all that apply:

I live in Sturbridge

I work in Sturbridge

I do not live or work in Sturbridge, but I spend a significant amount of time in Sturbridge

I do not spend much time in Sturbridge

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* 2. How, if at all, have you been impacted by the opioid epidemic? Select all that apply:

I am in recovery from opioid use disorder

I have a family member who currently has opioid use disorder

I have lost a family member to opioid addiction/overdose

I work with individuals and families impacted by opioid use disorder

I have loved ones in recovery from opioid use disorder

I have not personally been impacted by opioid use disorder

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What are the top priorities for how the Town of Sturbridge should use opioid settlement funds?
Please select up to 3 categories:

Individual treatment - including medication and counseling

Support for people in treatment & recovery - including recovery, housing, transportation, employment, and community services

Connection to care - early identification and intervention for individuals at risk

Harm reduction - efforts to prevent opioid related death & illness, like Narcan or addressing loneliness

Address the needs of criminal justice involved persons - providing services during incarceration, supports upon reentry and programs to divert from entering the criminal justice system

Support pregnant or parenting women and their families, including babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome

Prevention & Education - includes youth prevention, anti-stigma campaigns, and community education

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* 4. Based on your experience, what do you see as the biggest challenges individuals experiencing opioid addiction face in Sturbridge?

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* 5. Based on your experience, what do you see as the biggest gaps in services and programs to address the opioid crisis in Sturbridge?

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* 6. Do you have any other comments, suggestions, or ideas regarding the use of funds to support people who use opioids and their families in Sturbridge?

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* 7. Below are suggestions for use of opioid settlement funds. Please rank them in order of importance:

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* 8. Other than those suggested above, do you have additional specific ideas about how the funds could be used?

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* 9. Would you be interested in participating in a focus group or community meeting to further discuss this? If yes, please enter your information below.

Name

Email address

Phone Number

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* 10. Age

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Opioid Settlement Community Survey

Question Title

* 1. Do you live, work, or spend a substantial amount of time in Sturbridge? Select all that apply:

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* 2. How, if at all, have you been impacted by the opioid epidemic? Select all that apply:

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* 3. What are the top priorities for how the Town of Sturbridge should use opioid settlement funds? Please select up to 3 categories:

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* 4. Based on your experience, what do you see as the biggest challenges individuals experiencing opioid addiction face in Sturbridge?

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* 5. Based on your experience, what do you see as the biggest gaps in services and programs to address the opioid crisis in Sturbridge?

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* 6. Do you have any other comments, suggestions, or ideas regarding the use of funds to support people who use opioids and their families in Sturbridge?

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* 7. Below are suggestions for use of opioid settlement funds. Please rank them in order of importance:

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* 8. Other than those suggested above, do you have additional specific ideas about how the funds could be used?

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* 9. Would you be interested in participating in a focus group or community meeting to further discuss this? If yes, please enter your information below.

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* 10. Age

* 3. What are the top priorities for how the Town of Sturbridge should use opioid settlement funds?
Please select up to 3 categories: