Craven County Opioid Epidemic Response

09/25/2025

Today is Save A Life Day! Stop by any of our 3 sites for FREE Naloxone, opioid and overdose education, and various swag items!
Sites and time slot information are listed below.

Religious Community Services
919 George Street, New Bern
10 AM - 12 PM

The Gathering Place
114 Trader Avenue, Havelock
11 AM - 1 PM

Kite's Supermarket
7928 Main Street, Vanceboro
2 PM - 4PM

We hope to see you there!

09/22/2025

This Recovery Month 2025, check in with someone in recovery and remind them they are not alone. Explore ways to give support: samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone

09/19/2025

Mark your calendars! Next Thursday, we're hosting a community event to provide FREE Naloxone and vital resources.
Overdose deaths are a serious issue, but you can be part of the solution. Come learn how to use Naloxone and get equipped to save a life.
Find us at the locations listed below. Your participation can Save A Life!

Send a message to learn more

09/17/2025

Recovery Happens. The journey can be easier with the right people by your side. Together, we can make Recovery REAL (Restores Every Aspect of Life) for everyone. Find your recovery support community: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support

09/11/2025

September 11, or Patriot Day, is a time to honor the heroes and remember the victims of the 2001 attacks. For many veterans, this day can be a reminder of their own service and the mental health challenges that may come with it.
It’s important to remember that help is available and people can and do recover.
For more information on the mental health support and resources available to veterans, visit https://www.maketheconnection.net/recovery/index.html

09/09/2025

Recovery happens in a stable home. During Recovery Month 2025 and beyond, let’s help create spaces where people feel safe, respected, and supported. Here are steps we can take: samhsa.gov/recovery

09/08/2025

Today is 988 Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness for the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. If you or someone you know is going through a tough time, you can call, text, or chat with a trained crisis counselor at 988 anytime, day or night.
Help is always available. https://988lifeline.org/

09/02/2025

September is a significant month for two critical causes: National Recovery Month and Su***de Prevention Month.
This month, prioritize self-care, connection, and healing. Learn the warning signs, normalize help-seeking, and let people know there are proven treatments that work to help prevent su***de.
For more information, visit: samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/warning-signs
samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope

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08/31/2025

Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember, without stigma, those we've lost and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Together, we can bring our voices together to end overdose and save lives.
samhsa.gov/end-overdose https://www.cravencountync.gov/1869/Opioid-Epidemic-Response

08/30/2025

With the right tools, anyone can act to prevent overdose deaths. Naloxone is a lifesaving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids. Anyone can carry it, and give it to someone experiencing an overdose.

08/29/2025

If opioid use is affecting you or someone you care about, know that recovery is possible. There are resources and professionals ready to help every step of the way. We can all work together to end overdose and save lives. Find help at: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
https://www.cravencountync.gov/2143/Treatment-Services-and-Resources
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/mental-health-and-substance-use-disorders