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‘Think outside our walls’

· The Outer Banks Voice

Speaking to local faith leaders on Nov. 3, Reverend Jessica Stokes from the N.C. Council of Churches encouraged their organizations to “think outside our walls” and take pragmatic steps to […]

‘Think outside our walls’

· The Outer Banks Voice

Speaking to local faith leaders on Nov. 3, Reverend Jessica Stokes from the N.C. Council of Churches encouraged their organizations to “think outside our walls” and take pragmatic steps to […]

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NC faith leaders say opioid funds should be used for harm reduction

· North Carolina Public Radio

North Carolina will receive $750 million from a settlement with opioid makers and distributors. A group of faith leaders is calling on local governments to use that money with compassion. […]

NC faith leaders say opioid funds should be used for harm reduction

· North Carolina Public Radio

North Carolina will receive $750 million from a settlement with opioid makers and distributors. A group of faith leaders is calling on local governments to use that money with compassion. […]

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Beyond stigma and shame to recovery and hope in addressing substance-use disorder

· Faith and Leadership

The North Carolina Council of Churches began addressing the issue of substance-use disorder and overdose response before its Oklahoma counterpart. Elizabeth Brewington joined the council in 2018 specifically to work in this […]

Beyond stigma and shame to recovery and hope in addressing substance-use disorder

· Faith and Leadership

The North Carolina Council of Churches began addressing the issue of substance-use disorder and overdose response before its Oklahoma counterpart. Elizabeth Brewington joined the council in 2018 specifically to work in this […]

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Growing Communities of Inclusion: Mental Health and Harm Reduction

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Join PHW for a webinar on making the connection between mental health and harm reduction work. Click here to register. We will look at substance use, harm reduction, and mental […]

Growing Communities of Inclusion: Mental Health and Harm Reduction

by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Join PHW for a webinar on making the connection between mental health and harm reduction work. Click here to register. We will look at substance use, harm reduction, and mental […]