Events

2025 RAI Symposium - A Success!

Over 180 people attended this event, with representation from 29 North Carolina Counties and 13 sectors, including social service providers, healthcare providers, community groups, local officials/county officials/state/municipal officials, education and employment service providers, law enforcement, judicial system (attorneys, courts, recovery courts, judges), professional associations, military, tech, stakeholders with lived experience, employers, payers and funders.

Save the Date for our 2025 Summit!

Join us on September 11th- 12th in Raleigh for our Fall Summit!

Join our RAI State Task Force!

Quarterly Meetings

Become part of a community dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by substance use challenges —one conversation at a time.

1:00 - 2:00 PM (EST)

May 1, 2025

July 10, 2025 (2nd Thursday due to holiday)

Can't wait to see you!

Click here to be added to the State Task Force Meeting Invitation

Symposium

Enriching our communities

Facilitating direct communication at the local level.
Stakeholders develop & implement targeted initiatives based on real-world experiences.
Solutions are both evidence-based and relevant to each community.

Summits

Network, Learn, and Share

Gathering around 250 people to network, learn, and share expertise
Workshops & Presentations
Experts, leaders, and influencers from all sectors of direct service providers, lived experience, and community members.

Task Force

Designing Solutions

Groups of members interested in solving problems together.
Solutions are shared at the Fall & Spring Summits.
State Advocacy for those affected by substance use disorder.

Who joins our events?

Our events in action....

Jack Veit, Craven County Manager

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Allies

Business & Industry
Community Coalitions
County Managers
County Employees
Leaders & Faith Communities
Executive Directors & Local Non-Profits
Military Personnel
Opioid Task Force Groups
Professional Groups
Parents, Family Members & Friends affected by substance use disorder (SUD)
Persons with Sober Living
People in Recovery
Seniors
Tribal
Youth

Direct Service: Health & Mental Health Providers & Professionals

Community Health Educators
Doctors, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioners (also prescribers)
Nurses, Nursing Assistants
Community Paramedicine (CP) /Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's)
Interventionists
Peer Support Specialists
Pharmacists
Prevention Specialists
Psychiatrists (also prescribers)
Psychologists
Social Workers
Therapists

Direct Service: Judicial and Law Enforcement Professionals & Programs

City Law Enforcement
County Law Enforcement (Sheriffs)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Detectives
Narcotics Officers
NC Judicial Branch (Attorneys, Courts, Employees, Judges)
NC State Highway Patrol (State Troopers)
Re-Entry & Justice Involved Programs

Direct Service Departments, Facilities, and Programs

Advocacy Groups
Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHC)
Crisis
Detox Facilities
Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking
Emergency Departments
Emergency Medical Services System
Employee Assistance Programs / Employment Resources
Faith Based Programs
Federal Departments (Health & Human Services)
Hospitals
County Housing Boards
Housing (Shelters/Transitional/Short-Term/Long-Tem/Utilities Support)
Inpatient Programs
Local Management Entities (LME's)
Local Support Groups (Grief, Hope, Spiritual Care)
Managed Care Organization (MCO's)
Maternity & Parenting Services
NC Department of Health & Human Services (Health Benefits - Medicaid, Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services)
Outpatient Programs
Pharmacies
Professional Monitoring Organizations
Recovery Programs
Residential Treatment
Transportation Services
Veteran's Services

Educational Institutions

Graduate/Executive Training Programs
Recovery Communities & Programs embedded in educational settings
Recovery High Schools
Researchers
School Administration (K-12 & College)
School Service Personnel (K-12 & College)
Faculty & Staff (K-12 & College)
University Wellness Programs