Substance Use Resources
*If you suspect an overdose, call 911 (no matter what) and administer Narcan/Naloxone.
Learn about harm reduction
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/harm-reduction
- Ask if their basic needs are met
Learn about stigma and how to have conversations about substance use
- "Words Matter" Training and materials:
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/addiction-science/words-matter-preferred-language-talking-about-addiction
- National Institute on Drug Abuse website
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/stigma-discrimination
Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration
Phone: 877-726-4727
Website: www.samhsa.gov
Watauga County LEAD
Phone: 828-355-9943
Website: www.wataugalead.org
* Call with individual if possible
Homestead Recovery Center
Phone: 828- 355-9943
Website: https://www.homesteadrecoverync.org/
Walk-in Friends and Family Support Group
(“I Love You, But Not Your Addiction”) at Watauga County LEAD, Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm
Website: https://www.wataugalead.org/copy-of-events-training
AppHealthCare
Phone: 828- 264-4995
Website: https://www.apphealthcare.com/
Olive Branch Ministry
- Harm Reduction program at App HealthCare
- Syringe exchange kits, Narcan, Fentanyl test strips
Phone: 828-291-7023
Website: https://olivebranchministry.org/
Peer Support Services
Talk with individual about Peer Support Services through AppHealthCare and Watauga County LEAD
- Peer Support Specialists are people with lived experience and who are experts in connecting people to available resources and supports.
Need Narcan and/or fentanyl test strip?
Watauga County LEAD or AppHealthCare will provide anyone of any age these items.
What is Narcan?
- Call Watauga County LEAD for information about Narcan
Watauga County LEAD
Phone: 828-355-9943
Website: www.wataugalead.org
- Go to Watauga County LEAD or AppHealthCare anytime during business hours to request Narcan training and supplies.
- Educate yourself about overdose reversal and fentanyl testing (INSERT LINK TO INFO)
- Carry Narcan/Naloxone and be comfortable administering
- Training available through Watauga LEAD
Never Use Alone Hotline
Phone: 800-484-3732
Website: https://neverusealone.com/
Al-Anon
Website: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous
Website: www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Website: www.na.org
Club 12 of Boone, NC
Website: https://club12boone.com/
Dance Safe
- Order drug testing supplies
Website: www.dancesafe.org
GRASP - Grief Recovery After Substance Passing
Website: http://grasphelp.org/
Know Hope North Carolina (grief/loss support)
Wesbite: Know Hope🦋North Carolina | Facebook
Covenant Case Management Services
Peer Support Program
Website: https://www.covenanttoserve.com/program_peersupport
Synergy Recovery
Recovery Center
Website: https://www.synergyrecovery.org/
Learn about harm reduction
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/harm-reduction
- Ask if their basic needs are met
Learn about stigma and how to have conversations about substance use
- "Words Matter" Training and materials:
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/addiction-science/words-matter-preferred-language-talking-about-addiction
- National Institute on Drug Abuse website
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/stigma-discrimination
Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration
Phone: 877-726-4727
Website: www.samhsa.gov
Watauga County LEAD
Phone: 828-355-9943
Website: www.wataugalead.org
* Call with individual if possible
Homestead Recovery Center
Phone: 828- 355-9943
Website: https://www.homesteadrecoverync.org/
Walk-in Friends and Family Support Group
(“I Love You, But Not Your Addiction”) at Watauga County LEAD, Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm
Website: https://www.wataugalead.org/copy-of-events-training
AppHealthCare
Phone: 828- 264-4995
Website: https://www.apphealthcare.com/
Olive Branch Ministry
- Harm Reduction program at App HealthCare
- Syringe exchange kits, Narcan, Fentanyl test strips
Phone: 828-291-7023
Website: https://olivebranchministry.org/
Peer Support Services
Talk with individual about Peer Support Services through AppHealthCare and Watauga County LEAD
- Peer Support Specialists are people with lived experience and who are experts in connecting people to available resources and supports.
Need Narcan and/or fentanyl test strip?
Watauga County LEAD or AppHealthCare will provide anyone of any age these items.
What is Narcan?
- Call Watauga County LEAD for information about Narcan
Watauga County LEAD
Phone: 828-355-9943
Website: www.wataugalead.org
- Go to Watauga County LEAD or AppHealthCare anytime during business hours to request Narcan training and supplies.
- Educate yourself about overdose reversal and fentanyl testing (INSERT LINK TO INFO)
- Carry Narcan/Naloxone and be comfortable administering
- Training available through Watauga LEAD
Never Use Alone Hotline
Phone: 800-484-3732
Website: https://neverusealone.com/
Al-Anon
Website: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous
Website: www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Website: www.na.org
Club 12 of Boone, NC
Website: https://club12boone.com/
Dance Safe
- Order drug testing supplies
Website: www.dancesafe.org
GRASP - Grief Recovery After Substance Passing
Website: http://grasphelp.org/
Know Hope North Carolina (grief/loss support)
Wesbite: Know Hope🦋North Carolina | Facebook
Covenant Case Management Services
Peer Support Program
Website: https://www.covenanttoserve.com/program_peersupport
Synergy Recovery
Recovery Center
Website: https://www.synergyrecovery.org/