Mountain Vista Recovery

Addiction & Recovery Resources

in North Carolina

Mountain Vista Recovery has pulled together a collection of resources for our clients and community members in North Carolina who are struggling with addiction. All resources below are independent organizations with no existing partnership with Mountain Vista Recovery.

Emergency Resources in Western North Carolina

Need emergency food, shelter or hygiene? Click below for more information about local emergency resources in Western North Carolina.

Click here for Emergency Resources in Western North Carolina.

Click Here for a List of Syringe Service Programs in North Carolina

NC Syringe Services Programs (SSP)

Syringe services programs, or SSPs, distribute sterile syringes and other injection supplies and encourage the secure disposal of used syringes to reduce sharing, reuse and public safety risks.

Click Here for a List of North Carolina Health Departments that Offer Naloxone (NARCAN^®)

NC Naloxone (NARCAN^®) Access

Naloxone (known by the brand name NARCAN^®) is available at many syringe services programs and local health departments across the state at no or low cost. It is also available online or at pharmacies across North Carolina without a prescription.

Click Here for Suicide & Crisis Help in North Carolina

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health related distress. That could be thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts, call 911 or 988 now.

Click Here for Domestic Violence Help in North Carolina

NC Domestic Violence Service Providers

Local domestic violence agencies serve all 100 counties across North Carolina. They offer a variety of services, from 24-hour confidential crisis hotlines to emergency shelter to support groups and counseling.

Click Here for Help with domestic violence in Henderson County, NC.

Click Here for Help with domestic violence in Buncombe County, NC.

Click Here for Help with Health & Human Services in North Carolina

NC 211 – Health & Human Services

NC 211 is a referral service run through the United Way of North Carolina. Use NC 211 to get help with health and human services like:

Basic Needs (housing, food, utilities, etc.)
Criminal Justice & Legal Services
Health Care
Income Support & Employment
Mental Health & Substance Use

Find an A.A. Meeting in NC

Alcohol Anonymous (A.A.) in North Carolina

A list of Alcohol Anonymous (A.A.) Meetings in North Carolina.

Click HERE to find an online A.A. Meeting.

Find an N.A. Meeting in NC

Narcotics Anonymous (N.A.) Meetings in North Carolina

A list of Narcotics Anonymous (N.A.) Meetings in North Carolina.

Click HERE to find an online N.A. Meeting.

Find Help for Military & Veterans in NC

NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

The NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs can help with our veterans with a great number of health & human services including:

Find Help for Families and Friends of Alcoholics

Al-Anon & Alateen in North Carolina

Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.

Alateen is a peer support group for teens who are struggling with the effects of someone else’s problem drinking.

Find Legal Services in NC

Legal Services in North Carolina

Pisgah Legal Services provides free legal help in non-criminal matters to people who cannot afford a private attorney. Some legal issues handled by Pisgah Legal Services include:

Children’s Law
Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention
Homelessness Prevention
Medical/Legal Partnerships
Veterans Law

Find Help for Families and Friends of those addicted to Narcotics

Nar-Anon & Narateen in North Carolina

The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction to narcotics. As a twelve-step program, Nar-Anon offers help by sharing experiences, strength, and hope.

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