Wilkes Recovery Revolution, INC. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and an accredited Recovery Community Organization (RCO). This standing designates that we are a grassroots effort organization committed to advocacy activities and community building within the recovery population. We are the first accredited RCO in Wilkes County and have earned our status through Faces and Voices of Recovery based in Washington, D.C. This accreditation also represents a commitment to being peer-run, which means that more than 50% of our staff, board, and volunteers have lived experience with recovery from substance use or mental health concerns. Through the wisdom of lived experience Wilkes Recovery Revolution, Inc. is creating a community where recovery from addiction is possible through; Restoring Hope, Repairing Lives, and Rebuilding Community. Recovery from addiction and mental illness is not only possible, but with support, opportunities, community, and education, recovery for all can be a reality. Collaboration and partnerships  within a recovery community organization can produce more viable solutions for individuals which in return becomes a catalyst of social change and strength in communities. Individuals and providers benefit from the perspective and knowledge that can only be obtained from those with lived experience in recovery and by employing the evidence based practices of peer support. 

Systems change for better public safety. LEAD enhances safety, health, and equity by building a community-based alternative to jail and prosecution for people whose unlawful behavior stems from unmet needs related to substance use, mental health challenges, or extreme poverty. It’s become widely accepted that we can’t arrest our way out of the problems related to substance use, mental illness, or extreme poverty. But the crime and harms that can stem from these challenges must not be ignored or minimized. The LEAD model offers communities a better approach to safety and equity. LEAD enhances public safety, health, and equity by building new systems to divert people with unmet needs related to behavioral health or extreme poverty into non-punitive, collaborative, community-based systems of response and care.

WHAT MAKES LEAD DIFFERENT

• LEAD is not a program – it increases public safety by creating a new system of collective response.
• LEAD is not a short-term crisis response – it offers ongoing case coordination.
• LEAD isn’t operated by the courts – it’s a community-based collaborative.
• LEAD’s commitment to harm reduction doesn’t mandate treatment or recovery.
• LEAD serves one specific population – people whose frequent unlawful or problematic conduct stems from unmet behavioral health needs.
• LEAD case management isn’t office-based – it meets people where they’re at.

We enable denominations, congregations, and people of faith to impact our state on issues such as economic justice and development, human well-being, equality, and compassion and peace, following the example and mission of Jesus Christ. People of faith leading the social justice movement to create equitable, compassionate, and thriving communities for all.

Restoring Opportunities. Strengthening Families & Communities. The NC Second Chance Alliance is a statewide alliance of people with criminal records, their family members, service providers, congregations, community leaders and concerned citizens that have come together to address the causes of criminal records and the barriers they create to successful reentry. Mass incarceration, Racial Disparities, Parental Incarceration, Collateral Consequences and Recidivism,

What is clear to members of the NC Second Chance Alliance is that the current system of incarceration and re-incarceration is not working. Our state’s unfair, revolving-door criminal justice system is undermining the safety of our communities, draining our state’s resources, and failing people with criminal records, especially people of color. We have come together to identify and speak out in support of fair chance practices, policies, and laws that ensure people exiting the criminal justice system have a fair chance to be prosperous, law-abiding community members rather than being automatically excluded from essential opportunities and cycled back into the criminal justice system.

DANIELB@NCJUSTICE.ORG.

Providing Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Exposure Information to Southeastern U.S. Residents

MotherToBaby North Carolina specialists answer questions about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding for healthcare providers and residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky. We are housed at the Fullerton Genetics Center at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. 

MotherToBaby North Carolina specialists also provide support to our in-house team of certified genetic counselors. During a prenatal genetic counseling visit, genetic counselors may discuss pregnancy and pre-pregnancy exposures such as illnesses, medications, or substances, in order to provide patients with the most accurate information regarding any possible effects on pregnancy outcomes. Languages: English and Spanish.

MotherToBaby North Carolina specialists are available to present at professional conferences on topics related to exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and/or exhibit in order to share information about MotherToBaby’s services.

We also provide educational talks to groups serving pregnant and breastfeeding populations, such as clinical provider groups, lactation specialists / breastfeeding educators, maternity homes, home visiting programs, and others. We provide teratology lectures for medical residents and genetic counseling students through partnerships with academic training programs.

Proof Alliance NC began as the Fetal Alcohol and Drug Program in 1983.

The primary goal of the program was the identification and prevention of problems associated with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure to the residents of North Carolina.

Proof Alliance North Carolina began as a small task force in the early 1980s, charged with the identification and prevention of problems associated with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure to This effort eventually became the Fetal Alcohol and Drug Program and was housed in the Department of Pediatrics, Section on Genetics at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading preventable cause of birth defects in the United States; alcohol use during pregnancy can impact fetal development and cause irreversible birth defects and brain injury. Children with prenatal alcohol exposure are at risk of having fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). FASD is not a diagnosis but rather an umbrella term describing the range of birth defects caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. FASD can be prevented by not drinking any alcohol – including wine, wine coolers, beer, mixed drinks/cocktails, or hard liquor – during pregnancy. If you want support to quit drinking, speak to your health care provider. You can learn more about support and treatment options here. Funding in whole or in part and/or supported by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (CFDA # 93.959).

Empowering people to live successful productive lives.

Hope Services, LLC is dedicated to providing and prioritizing only quality and effective service delivery for children, adolescents, and adults with mental health and/or substance abuse problems.

In order to achieve this, our agency recruits and hires staff with experience and desire to work with our target populations. The agency supports and is committed to the implementation and sustainability of evidence based treatment models specific to our priority populations. The agency is committed to maintaining fidelity to all evidence based models long term, by supporting ongoing training and consultation for staff in order to sustain these effective treatment modalities across our continuum of care.

Our mission is to strive to provide compassionate, beneficial, and clinically appropriate mental health services for children, adults, and families in the community and the home setting. Delivering uncompromising quality treatment that meets the needs and exceeds the expectations of the families we serve.

Our vision is to empower people to live successful, productive lives while equipping them with the tools to reach their full potential.

If you are in need of support, there are many ways The Salvation Army may be able to help. Please feel free to contact us about the services below:

• Food Pantry
• Clothing Vouchers
• Rent & Utilities Emergency Assistance
• Christmas Assistance
• Disaster Response
• Worship

Since 1957, United Way of Coastal Carolina (UWCC) has worked in Carteret, Craven, Jones and Pamlico Counties. Today, UWCC is the one of the largest private funders of education, income, and health services in the four-county area. Over the past ten years, UWCC has provided over $2.24 million in grants to local non-profit agencies.

We also provide leadership for collaborative initiatives and strengthen volunteerism and advocacy among community members. These activities bring together human, financial, and strategic resources to help create better lives for all.

Since 1957, United Way of Coastal Carolina has raised funds to distribute to local non-profit agencies for programs that address issues such as domestic violence, food insecurity, homelessness, addiction, adult literacy and more.  We are a focused, results driven organization working year-round to change local conditions and create lasting solutions.  United Way is impacting our community today and building a strong foundation for tomorrow.  Through strong partnerships with individuals, local business, government and non-profit organizations, United Way works to accomplish what no one can do alone. 

Help when you need it most.  Dial 2-1-1 to connect with a network of over 18,000 resources right here in North Carolina.  NC 2-1-1, a state-wide information and referral line, offers information about food, housing, employment, childcare, transportation, health services, senior services and more.

It's free, confidential and available 24/7.  Toll free: 1-888-892-1162.

TO BE A LEADING FORCE IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE.

Coastal Community Action, Inc. (CCA) is a 501(c)(3) corporation which has a very public mission. Incorporated in 1965, the agency came into being as part of a nationwide, federally-funded, community action movement whose focus is to intimately involve poor people in developing their own solutions to persistent poverty. A common thread through all of our services, be they Family Services, Senior Services, or Housing Services, is that we help change lives by providing needed resources and support. Coastal Community Action, Inc. provides needed services to thousands of residents in our region annually.