The Transylvania Times -

The C.A.R.E (Community Awareness Recovery Effort) Coalition of Transylvania County recently received grant funding to address the need for increased substance abuse harm reduction services in the county.

The funding comes from a Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Planning Grant and will allow C.A.R.E. to fund a comprehensive assessment needed to create an action plan around addressing the adverse impacts of substance abuse in Transylvania.

The grant provides $200,000 over 18 months for the county to undergo a thorough needs assessment, strategic action planning, capacity building...