A webinar by the Appalachian Partnership Consortium (APC). The conversation focused on the opioid crisis in rural communities and the allocation of settlement funds. The meeting also highlighted the challenges of allocating resources at the local level such as finding transparent information and ensuring effective community engagement. Speakers: Commissioner Johnnie Carswell (Commissioner, Burke County Board of Commissioners), Joshua Barrett (Associate Director, Center for the Business of Health; UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School), Commissioner Greg Puckett (Commissioner, Mercer County Board of Commissioners), and Rollie Martinson (Policy Associate, Community Education Group)
