Black Lives Matter.
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

NC Council of Churches

Strength in Unity, Peace through Justice

  • Voices
  • About
    • Overview
    • Staff
    • Members
    • Covenant Partners
    • Issue Statements
    • Governing Board
  • Programs
    • Ecumenical Immigration Alliance
      • Ideas for Action
      • Sign Our Statement
      • The NC Sanctuary Coalition
      • Immigration Bible Study
      • Contact
    • NC Interfaith Power & Light
      • NCIPL Overview
      • Faith in Action NCIPL
      • NCIPL Articles
      • NCIPL Resources
      • Upcoming Events for NCIPL
      • Contact NCIPL
    • Partners in Health & Wholeness
      • PHW Staff
      • Mini-Grants
      • PHW Collaborative Pledge
      • The Overdose Crisis: The Faith Community Responds
      • PHW Articles
      • FAQs
  • Priorities
    • Racial Justice
    • The Overdose Crisis: The Faith Community Responds
    • Gun Violence Prevention
    • Public Education
    • NC Sanctuary Coalition
    • Farmworkers
    • Legislative Advocacy
    • Christian Unity
    • Peace
    • NC No Torture
  • COVID-19 Resources
  • Events
  • Resources
    • Publications & Reports
    • Raleigh Report
    • Lectionary
    • Sermons
  • Donate
  • Council Store
  • Show Search

Search NC Council of Churches

Hide Search

Opioid Crisis

ATLAS

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · October 26, 2020 · Leave a Comment

WHAT DOES HIGH-QUALITY ADDICTION TREATMENT LOOK LIKE? High-quality addiction treatment facilities should include ALL of these Shatterproof National Principles of Care©: Fast Access to Treatment You should be able to get treatment as soon as you’re … [Read more...] about ATLAS

Never Use Alone

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · June 18, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Our Mission To provide a life saving point of contact for people who use drugs. We're there to help you in the event of an overdose. We will never shame, judge, or preach to stop. If you are interested in getting help, we have resources available for you, but we will … [Read more...] about Never Use Alone

Developing a Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Practice

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

This handout explores the intersection of Harm Reduction and Trauma-Informed Care. … [Read more...] about Developing a Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Practice

THE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Description: The Drug Policy Alliance works to change drug policy no longer arrest, incarcerate, disenfranchise and otherwise harm millions – particularly young people and people of color who are disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. Additionally, they work to make … [Read more...] about THE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE

MORE POWERFUL NC

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Led by NC Attorney General Josh Stein and NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen to raise awareness around the devastating impact of the opioid crisis in North Carolina, the More Powerful NC campaign is anchored in the message that together, we are more powerful than opioids—and we can all … [Read more...] about MORE POWERFUL NC

NaloxoneSaves.org

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Who: NaloxoneSaves.org is a website designed to educate pharmacists and the public about the North Carolina State Health Director’s statewide standing order for naloxone. The North Carolina Division of Public Health, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch’s Poisoning and Drug … [Read more...] about NaloxoneSaves.org

InjuryFreeNC.org

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

What: InjuryFreeNC.org provides the best science about injury and violence prevention strategies focused on improving population-level health. The materials on the site are created by a team of injury prevention experts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s … [Read more...] about InjuryFreeNC.org

THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Vision: To tackle this health crisis, the NC Department of Health and Human Services is working to connect people with preventative healthcare, substance use disorder treatment, and community supports. This is a complex issue requiring partnership from many sectors and is an … [Read more...] about THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

HOW TO ADMINISTER NALOXONE

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

This is the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalitions handout about how to use and administer Naloxone. Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects … [Read more...] about HOW TO ADMINISTER NALOXONE

NC INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION BRANCH STOP STIGMA GUIDE

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

… [Read more...] about NC INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION BRANCH STOP STIGMA GUIDE

DRUG USE GLOSSARY

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

This glossary was developed in partnership with the Peer Network of New York, a group of harm reduction support specialists who provide vital services including health education, testing (for HIV and Hepatitis C), harm reduction guidance, recovery coaching, and community … [Read more...] about DRUG USE GLOSSARY

STIGMA REDUCING LANGUAGE HANDOUT

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Drug use carries with it a lot of stigmas and one of the ways to work on reducing this stigma is person-centered language. This document lists words to avoid and suggestions of what to say instead. … [Read more...] about STIGMA REDUCING LANGUAGE HANDOUT

FOUNDATIONS OF HARM REDUCTION

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Why Harm Reduction Works: – Provides a space for people to be open about their drug use and sexual behavior so it’s not hidden, perpetuating feelings of isolation – Values people and their expertise so they feel empowered to determine and voice their own hierarchy of need and … [Read more...] about FOUNDATIONS OF HARM REDUCTION

North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Who: NCHRC is a comprehensive harm reduction program. NCHRC engages in grassroots advocacy, resource development, coalition building and direct services for people impacted by drug use, sex work, overdose, gender, STIs, HIV, and hepatitis. NCHRC also provides resources and … [Read more...] about North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition

Down Home, North Carolina

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Down Home, North Carolina is a new organizing project led by the working people of North Carolina’s small towns and rural communities. Together, we are taking action to increase democracy, grow the good in our communities, and pass a healthy and just home down to our … [Read more...] about Down Home, North Carolina

Olive Branch Ministry

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Description: Olive Branch Ministry was founded by Karen Lowe and Michelle Mathis as a way to bring faith-based harm reduction to the Foothills area of NC. Our desire is to extend hope and extend life through nonjudgemental interactions with those we are called to serve. Olive … [Read more...] about Olive Branch Ministry

Faith in Harm Reduction

Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator · May 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Communities of faith and their leadership possess significant influence and potential to reshape discourse on the drugs issue and opioid crisis through the promotion of theological praxis rooted in liberation, reform, and justice. Since its inception in Fall 2017, Faith in … [Read more...] about Faith in Harm Reduction

Footer

Contact

NC Council of Churches
27 Horne St.
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 828-6501
info@ncchurches.org

Facebook

Partners in Health and Wholeness

Featured

Latest Tweets

Moving away from fossil fuels is vital to loving our neighbor! Say so during the public hearing on the @DukeEnergy IRP on March 16th. Register today: dukesenergyplan.org/… pic.twitter.com/FD9u…

About 13 hours ago

The #ForThePeopleAct (#HR1) just passed in the #House! We are one step closer to: ✅ Protect the freedom to vote ✅ Ensure the integrity of our elections ✅ Hold elected officials accountable ✅ End the era of big money in our politics pic.twitter.com/Mkhb…

About a day ago

"One day when the glory comes It will be ours, it will be ours" - John Legend, "Glory" Read our resolution at the link >> ncchurches.org/2021/… pic.twitter.com/y9Vs…

About a day ago

"Our knowing that divine reality exists gives us permission to be humble, gentle, and kind." Read more from Susannah Tuttle and her reflection for the third Sunday in Lent. >> ncchurches.org/2021/… pic.twitter.com/cEzo…

About 2 days ago

Read or listen to this article from @PNS_News about a new data dashboard in North Carolina that would help local county officials better allocate vaccines to where they're needed most. Follow the link to find out more >> publicnewsservice.or…

About 3 days ago

Follow @ncchurches

Latest Tweets

Glad to be on this journey with you! Another workweek in the books and another reason to be proud 💪 twitter.com/StampSti…

About 11 hours ago

#harmreduction is love. twitter.com/HarmRedu…

About 2 days ago

RT @WakeMed Today marks one year since our state’s first #COVID19 case. #WakeMed staff, visitors and patients observed a #momentofsilence to honor the legacy of those we've lost and reflect on the strength and compassion of every essential worker, patient and family as we begin to heal. pic.twitter.com/E92V…

About 2 days ago

Dr. Satcher questioned the structures that have upheld health disparities in our communities. By laying the foundation for this work, we can continue taking meaningful action towards promoting a society where we can all thrive. #BlackHistoryMonth @HHSGov @Surgeon_General pic.twitter.com/zrw2…

Last week

Amen! #MindfulTogether twitter.com/cornerpr…

Last week

Follow @healthandfaith

Latest Tweets

RT @CUREriver The bankruptcy filing by Brazos could destabilize the entire REC systems. The U.S. need to take action to avoid this in other places. We need to make investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, and grid modernization right now. #RuralPower ow.ly/6Erz50DMYPJ

Yesterday

RT @greenthechurch Be sure to read Green The Church's COO Kim Noble's op ed, "#EnvironmentalJustice in Focus this #BlackHistoryMonth", in the Texas Metro News! @Kimrenay22 #Austin #DFW #Houston #Texas #SanAntonio #EJ ow.ly/mOtw50DGQnN pic.twitter.com/IPOO…

Last week

RT @ActionAidUSA To build a truly just, equitable & sustainable world, we need to fight for a new #socialcontract. That means: ✔️ Defending democracy ✔️ Fighting for climate justice ✔️ Building equitable food systems ✔️ Supporting women’s leadership. Learn more: bit.ly/2M8xT40 pic.twitter.com/fEWv…

Last week

RT @interfaithpower IPL is proud to be a signer on this letter. The U.S. must provide bold and socially just leadership to protect our communities from the impacts of climate change, including the threats to our economy- @sbhendershot twitter.com/RealBank…

Last week

RT @interfaithpower "This is all of our country, this is our mother. It's difficult to not feel obligated to protect this land" - @DebHaalandNM with a powerful reminder of what she believes in. Her passion is exactly what we need right now; the Senate must #ConfirmHaaland! #ConfirmClimate

Last week

Follow @ncipl

Latest Tweets

Copyright © 2021 NC Council of Churches · All Rights Reserved · Website by Tomatillo Design · Hosted by WP Engine