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The Tobacco Retailer Environment in North Carolina
Tobacco prevention and control advocates across two counties within Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch Region 3 North Carolina...
C. Jamie Edwards
May 201 min read


Substance Use and Its Impact on Surry County Families
This survey was developed not only to gather data, but to create space for families to share their stories — the real, lived experiences...
C. Jamie Edwards
Apr 301 min read


Quarterly Insights into SCOSAR's Strategic Progress and Community Impact on Substance Recovery
The Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery (SCOSAR) presents this activity summary for the third quarter of Fiscal Year...
C. Jamie Edwards
Apr 211 min read


2024 SCOSAR Annual Report
Executive Summary: This Annual Report summarizes the activities, achievements, and future goals of the Surry County Office of Substance...
C. Jamie Edwards
Apr 122 min read


Surry County's Strategic Plan for Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC)
Through the INSPIRE Initiative, the Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board (PTRWDB) and SCOSAR conducted a 12-month study.
C. Jamie Edwards
May 4, 20232 min read


SCOSAR Prevention Plan 2022-2024
The document titled “Prevention Plan 2022-2024” is intended to serve as a summary of recent needs assessment and planning steps performed...
C. Jamie Edwards
Sep 21, 20221 min read


Recommendations for Use of Opioid Litigation Settlement Funding and Local Prioritization Planning
Since its inception and under the guidance of the BOCC the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery (SCOSAR) has been committed...
C. Jamie Edwards
Aug 22, 20222 min read


All- Stars Prevention Substance Use Intervening Variable and Interventions Planning Report
The purpose of this publication is to fully define the All-Stars Prevention Group. The group’s mission and vision statement, membership...
C. Jamie Edwards
Aug 22, 20221 min read


Recovery Friendly Workplace Publication
Results of the Recovery Friendly Workplace Survey are due in large part due to efforts of the Northwest Piedmont Recovery to Work...
C. Jamie Edwards
May 19, 20221 min read


2019 Surry County Communicable Disease Update
Published by the Substance Abuse Recovery Office in June 2021, the 2019 Surry County Communicable Update Disease document is based off...
C. Jamie Edwards
Jun 30, 20211 min read


Surry County Perspectives
“Organized recovery efforts are such a niche field, it’s hard to be perceived as part of ordinary medical care sadly. There is bias...
C. Jamie Edwards
Jun 3, 20212 min read


Introducing Our Program Newsletter
The May 2021 Surry County Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Intervention Team and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Statistics Update was...
C. Jamie Edwards
May 12, 20211 min read


Impact of SUD on Employers
Addiction is an issue in every workforce unit in the United States, with one in 12 workers dealing with an untreated substance use...
C. Jamie Edwards
May 12, 20211 min read


Best Practices: Recovery Coaches
Recovery coach programs are formalized supports directed toward individuals who have entered addiction treatment programs or have been...
C. Jamie Edwards
May 12, 20211 min read


How Do We Compare? Local Drug Use Data
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (SAMHSA, 2016, 2017, 2018) publishes data based on the national, state and sub state regions...
C. Jamie Edwards
May 12, 20211 min read


V.O.I.C.E.S. Primary Survey Results
Introduction The purpose of the V.O.I.C.E.S Survey was to help evaluate medication storage patterns, community perspectives regarding...
C. Jamie Edwards
Apr 27, 20212 min read


March 2021 Data Updates
Below are SUD Intervention Team Activities Updates for 2020-2021 and Surry County EMS Substance Related Events from 2009-2021 updated...
C. Jamie Edwards
Apr 27, 20212 min read
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