The Bridge Program for Adults in Recovery

Support happens in stages that center around the individual. Peer support specialists with lived experience meet patients in the hospital and offer immediate connection and understanding. After discharge, ongoing support helps individuals engage with the recovery community and navigate next steps. Participants are connected to effective care options such as MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment), behavioral health services, and community-based support. 

Education

Peer Navigators build strong relationships within hospital settings while raising awareness about substance use disorder and evidence-based treatment. Education reduces stigma and empowers both patients and providers.

Culture and Harm Reduction

We promote accurate, compassionate conversations about substance use and substance use disorder. We recognize that substance use exists on a spectrum that ranges from non-use (abstinence), beneficial use, lower-risk use, and addiction. A harm reduction approach improves trust, reduces barriers to care, and supports long-term wellness regardless of the relationship with substances.

Community Connection

Recovery does not happen in isolation. The Bridge Program connects participants to resources upon their release from the hospital. Individual needs are addressed with participants to build a plan to bolster their recovery. 

 Our North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialists (NCCPSS) bring professional training and personal experience to every interaction. Their work is grounded in compassion, dignity, and the belief that recovery is possible for everyone. We focus on choice and self-determination as important components in everyone’s recovery. In a peer support relationship, each person contributes, learning from one another. Peer Support is built on mutual respect. 

 We are ready to assist you.