Community Resources for Addiction Recovery & Support
Recovery is a "process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential" (SAMHSA). C.A.R.E. Coalition is Rocky Mount’s source for community resources for addiction recovery and support. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the four aspects that support recovery include:
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1. Health - the individual can manage the disease or its symptoms and make healthy, informed choices.
2. Home - the living environment is safe and stable.
3. Purpose - the individual can participate in society in a meaningful, purposeful way.
4. Community - social relationships provide support, friendship, love, and hope.
NarAnon
This is a 12-step program for community members, families, and friends of those struggling with drug addiction. Offering in-person and virtual meetings. Click the icon for more information.
Meetings and Readings
AL-ANON
This a 12-step program for community members, families, and friends of those struggling with alcohol addiction. Offering in-person and virtual meetings. Click the icon for more information.
Community and Family Resources from SAMHSA can be found here.
What's Happening in NC?
Learn more about North Carolina's Opioid Action Plan. Since the plan was launched in 2017, opioid dispensing has decreased by 34%. The state has received more than $70 million in federal funding, which has provided treatment for over 21,000 people. Organizations like C.A.R.E. Coalition have become a new source for community resources for addiction recovery and support in towns like Rocky Mount.
References
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Recovery and Recovery Support. Updated April 2020. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/recovery
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NCDHHS. North Carolina's Opioid Action Plan. PowerPoint https://www.ncdhhs.gov/media/12528/download?attachment
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