Opioid Settlement Planning Survey - Peer Support Specialist

  • This survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
  • Your responses are voluntary and will be used to inform Buncombe County for the purpose of making decisions around the best use of these funds.
  • All responses will be summarized in a report to protect your anonymity in order to make recommendations to the board of commissioners for funding considerations.
  • You may skip any question you do not wish to answer for any reason. 
  • No personally identifiable information will be captured unless you voluntarily offer personal or contact information in any of the fields.
  • Please note that information received as part of this survey may be used to make decisions around spending.   This information will be subject to North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized county official.
  • If you have questions or concerns about the survey, please send an email to Victoria Reichard, Behavioral Health Manager at victoria.reichard@buncombecounty.org

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Generally speaking, which of the following interventions do you most strongly support as a solution for substance misuse? (choose up to 3)

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What challenges or barriers most frequently prevent the people you work with from accessing recovery services or resources? (choose up to 7)

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What services and/or resources have you observed to be the most helpful for the people you work with?

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Where do you see gaps/obstacles in ability to access care or resources when a person is ready to do so?

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What do you believe would be most helpful to fill the gaps/obstacles described above?

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What challenges do you face in pursuing Peer Support Specialist as a long-term career option? (e.g. salary, work-life balance, training)

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What has been most helpful in sustaining your own recovery?

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Rank the following list of substance misuse response strategies, based on the degree to which you believe should be funding priorities in Buncombe County (the strategy at the top of your list should receive the MOST funding, the item at the bottom should receive the LEAST funding). Click the Image below for more detailed information about each funding priority area.

Opioid Settlement Fund Area and Explainers

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As the Opioid Settlement Funding Plan is developed, there will be a need for future focus groups, interviews, and listening sessions. If you would be willing to participate in future sessions, please leave your name and contact information including email address below. Participation is completely optional.

To view more information about Opioid Settlement Funds in Buncombe County, click here https://publicinput.com/buncombeopioidsettlement