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Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Resources
Carteret County Behavioral Health/Substance Use Resources List
This resource list provides area behavioral health and substance abuse treatment and recovery resources.
Behavioral Health/ Substance Use Resources List
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Parents
This website educates parents on how to talk with kids about drugs and their effects and where to get help.
North Carolina’s Opioid Action Plan (2017-2021)
In 2017, North Carolina revealed its Opioid Action Plan to reduce opioid overdose deaths by 20% by 2021. This website provides information on the action plan; opioid and heroin poisoning deaths, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations; and, information on the Naloxone Saves campaign.
NC DHHS Opioid Action Plan website
Peer Recovery Center
The Peer Recovery Center is a peer-to-peer community center providing a friendly, safe, and supportive place to help those in recovery build and maintain a meaningful and productive life.
Preventing an Opioid Overdose - Know the Signs. Save a Life.
This flyer gives an overview of opioid overdose basics, signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, and what to do if you think someone is overdosing.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This website provides information on substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery resources and behavioral health information; telephone numbers for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, National Helpline, and Disaster Distress Helpline; and, free apps you can download on your smartphone.
The Recovery Village
The Recovery Village offers comprehensive treatment for dual diagnosis based drug and alcohol rehab, eating disorder and mental health treatments tailored to the patient’s specific needs. Top of the line medical care, combined with wellness programs and holistic addiction treatments mean we are dedicated to healing the whole self. They provide affordable luxury and recovery in a setting where lasting health and peace of mind are the goals. The Recovery Village also provide services specifically for adolescents ages 13-17.