Bertie County Opioid Settlement Community Engagement Survey

Bertie County is asking for community input to help guide how opioid settlement funds should be spent. Your responses will help identify community needs, barriers to care, and priorities for future investments. This survey is anonymous.

For additional questions, concerns, or additional feedback please reach out to:

Juan E. Vaughan, II - Bertie County Manager
juan.vaughan@bertie.nc.gov

Bobbie Lowe - Trillium, Northern Regional Vice President
Bobbie.Lowe@trilliumnc.org

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1. How concerned are you about substance use in Bertie County? (Required.)

Very concerned

Somewhat concerned

Not very concerned

Not at all concerned

Unsure

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2. Which of the following best describes your connection to this issue? (Select all that apply.) (Required.)

I have personally experienced substance use or recovery.

A family member has.

A friend has.

I work with people affected by substance use.

I have seen its impact in my community.

Prefer not to answer.

None of the above.

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3. What do you think are the biggest challenges people face when trying to get help for substance use? (Select up to 3.) (Required.)

Not enough treatment options nearby

Transportation

Cost

Long wait times

Lack of information about where to get help

Fear of being judged

Child care or family responsibilities

Housing

Employment

Mental health needs

Other (please specify)

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4. What kinds of support do you think would make the biggest difference for people affected by substance use? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Easier access to treatment (medication assisted treatment/evidence-based treatment)

Recovery support services (peer support specialists or care navigators)

Help with housing

Job training or employment support

Early intervention services (school-based programs for youth who may be at risk of substance misuse)

Harm reduction services (Narcan/Naloxone or syringe service programs)

Criminal justice diversion programs (like Drug Court)

Post Overdose Response Team (PORT) to quickly connect those who have survived an overdose to treatment and support

Addiction treatment for incarcerated people

Re-entry services

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5. If Bertie County could invest opioid settlement funds in only a few areas, which should be the highest priorities? Rank in order. (Required.)

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6. Do you live in Bertie County? (Required.)

Yes

No, but I work in Bertie County

Other connection to Bertie

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7. Which best describes you? (Select all that apply.) (Required.)

Community member

Parent or caregiver

Person with lived experience

Family member of someone affected

Healthcare provider

Behavioral health provider

First responder

Faith leader

Educator

Community organization staff

Local government

Other

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8. What is your age? (Required.)

Under 18

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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9. Are you Hispanic or Latino/a/e?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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10. How do you describe your race? Select all that apply.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

Another race

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11. How do you identify?

Woman

Man

Non-binary

Prefer to self-describe

Prefer not to answer

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12. Anything else you want decision-makers to know?

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Bertie County Opioid Settlement Community Engagement Survey

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* 1. How concerned are you about substance use in Bertie County? (Required.)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your connection to this issue? (Select all that apply.) (Required.)

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* 3. What do you think are the biggest challenges people face when trying to get help for substance use? (Select up to 3.) (Required.)

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* 4. What kinds of support do you think would make the biggest difference for people affected by substance use? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 5. If Bertie County could invest opioid settlement funds in only a few areas, which should be the highest priorities? Rank in order. (Required.)

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* 6. Do you live in Bertie County? (Required.)

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* 7. Which best describes you? (Select all that apply.) (Required.)

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* 8. What is your age? (Required.)

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* 9. Are you Hispanic or Latino/a/e?

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* 10. How do you describe your race? Select all that apply.

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* 11. How do you identify?

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* 12. Anything else you want decision-makers to know?

1. How concerned are you about substance use in Bertie County? (Required.)

2. Which of the following best describes your connection to this issue? (Select all that apply.) (Required.)

3. What do you think are the biggest challenges people face when trying to get help for substance use? (Select up to 3.) (Required.)

4. What kinds of support do you think would make the biggest difference for people affected by substance use? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

5. If Bertie County could invest opioid settlement funds in only a few areas, which should be the highest priorities? Rank in order. (Required.)

6. Do you live in Bertie County? (Required.)

7. Which best describes you? (Select all that apply.) (Required.)

8. What is your age? (Required.)

9. Are you Hispanic or Latino/a/e?

10. How do you describe your race? Select all that apply.

11. How do you identify?

12. Anything else you want decision-makers to know?