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In March 2017, the Brunswick Opioid Task Force sought input from family members who had been impacted by the opioid epidemic they were facing. The views of impacted families along with information from law enforcement, mental health advocates and medical providers became a part of the task force and a group within was formed as … Continue reading Community Spotlight – B.A.C.K.O.F.F. Brunswick

PAIN AS A VITAL SIGN Pain is real and it robs quality of life from so many everyday. Many live with painful chronic conditions and face such high levels of pain each day they also battle thoughts of suicide to escape that pain. They, like my 85 year old mother deserve to have their pain … Continue reading Pain Management, Addiction and Expectations

It’s interesting how memories of past experiences can come back around at just the right time to remind you of all you went through to get you to where you are. This is something I’ve experienced firsthand recently. Someone recently brought up the Encourage Enforcement of G.S. 14-17(b)2 pillar of our C.H.A.N.G.E. platform. They suggested … Continue reading Encourage Enforcement of G.S. 14-17(b)2

In 2006 I made the biggest mistake of my life.  I was involved in a relationship with someone that would attempt to change my life forever and push me down a road that would surely not have a happy ending. The start of this road was when a doctor in Florida gave me 6x30 mgs of … Continue reading Close Enough To Perfect – Chris’ Story

The Honorable Judge Ola Lewis who serves as a member of NCPCC's Advisory Board and Vanessa Sapp, NCPCC Co-Chair and founding member receive Dogwood Awards from Attorney General Josh Stein for their work confronting the opioid crisis in North Carolina.      Dogwood Award Presentations Video

Don Flattery appeared on The Story with Martha MacCallum on Wednesday evening. On Thursday Don was at the White House for President Donald Trump’s announcement declaring the opioid epidemic a public health emergency. This is the link to Don’s response: Don Flattery Responds to the President's Emergency Declaration

NCPCC members were able to attend a round table discussion in Wilmington on Thursday of this week. The meeting was hosted by Governor Roy Cooper’s Office. Several community officials joined Governor Cooper to address the opioid crisis as impacted parents who have buried our children sat on the sidelines and listened. Afterwards, we were able … Continue reading Round Table With Gov. Cooper in Wilmington 

  Don Flattery, NCPCC Founding Member and Advisory Board Member will appear on The Story with Martha MacCallum on Fox News on Wednesday, October 25th at 7:00 P.M.  Don has also been invited to the White House on Thursday, October 26th where President Donald Trump will be making an opioid announcement. We are hopeful he will … Continue reading Don Flattery in Washington, D.C.

  We all stand in awe of the show of support at our 1st Annual Hope For Recovery of Brunswick County event.  This is an event we would like to organize in every county of North Carolina annually to promote unity in confronting the opioid scourge, provide education and awareness to end stigma, promote awareness of … Continue reading 1st Annual Hope For Recovery – Brunswick County

Heather Britt was deemed mentally disabled at the age of 18 due to Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, etc.  Heather was a beautiful girl who was taken advantage of and failed by so many. Heather was failed by every system at every level. • Heather was told she could not be helped because there was no … Continue reading Failed By Every System