Stokes County Opioid Prevention Effort-SCOPE Program

11/08/2025

Exciting news! We love our peer support specialist so much we have decided we need one more! If you are a certified peer support specialist and are interested in working with us, please apply at:

Stokes County - Peer Support Specialist (Contract) https://share.google/2lLzloeHuwycqG0o5

11/03/2025

If you or your family are in need of food resources please check with the following community resources. We will also be adding local banks in the comments and would love if you'd all do the same! Let's work together to ensure our community is fed 💜💜💜

11/02/2025

MyJourney App | OurJourney https://share.google/R5qE5KpwTyDzRj1PC

At the academy last weekend, we learned about a reentry resource we have available to Stokes County Citizens. It lists all sorts of options for healthcare, job assistance, counseling, etc. If you work with any citizens that might be able to use these resources, please share the app or download it so you can have the latest information. We will be working with this company to ensure our list is up to date in the near future 💜💜💜

MyJourney is a free app designed to help individuals returning to all one hundred North Carolina counties connect with reentry resources like food banks, job training, and mental health support—all in one place, all on their smartphones. Developed by justice-impacted people for justice-impacted pe...

10/29/2025

We had the BEST time at the first session of the settlement academy, we learned about trauma informed care, reentry programs, medication for opioid use disorder in jail settings, and so much more! We can't wait for the next session in January and to put together a reentry plan for our county. Thank you to the team for everything you did to make it a success!

10/24/2025

The American Heart Association has updated their guidelines for CPR this year, they now include information on Narcan administration and signs of overdose! Not only does this improve access to care, but it reduces stigma and makes these conversations more commonplace 💜💜💜

10/23/2025

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable condition, not a reflection of anyone’s moral character. Jorgie wants everyone to know that SUD can affect anyone, and most importantly, that help and recovery are always possible.

10/20/2025

We are so proud to announce that our team was selected to participate in this year's opioid settlement academy in Raleigh. We will spend two sessions learning invaluable information on justice system-related strategies and present our plan at the symposium in March💜💜💜

10/17/2025

Stokes County Health Department will be closed today 10/17/2025 due to no water.

10/15/2025

10/15/2025

Sometimes change begins as hope and hope begins as proving to yourself that you are capable of success.....today we challenge you to pick up a new skill. Whether it's learning how to build a birdhouse or learning how to sit in silence, you can be successful. 💜💜💜

The Path to Pro Skills Program is a FREE, on-demand training program. The coursework is designed to teach transferrable soft skills and how-to knowledge for a successful career in the skilled trades.