Last week, media headlines read “Biden hands out free crack pipes” in response to funding set aside for harm reduction efforts. Now, one week later, two federal bills have been introduced that would block this funding, and with it, vital work to combat the addiction and overdose crisis. Using “crack…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring! APNC is thrilled to post another open position. The Substance Use Prevention Director will direct the Partnerships for Success (PFS) program, funded through SAMHSA, aims to achieve quantifiable declines in state-wide substance abuse rates. PFS programs are designed to address gaps in prevention services and increase the…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring! APNC is thrilled to post our new Chief Administrative Officer position. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) will partner with the Executive Director on all internal leadership activities. This individual will be tasked with building collaborative partnerships within the organization and with external stakeholders focused on promoting community-based recovery supports and…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring! Interested in joining our team? Check out the open positions below. We can’t wait to hear from you! Director of Scholastic Recovery Community Impact Manager Communications Director Executive Administrator To apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to info@apnc.org with the position title in the subject line….
Read MoreI am here to talk about the struggling individual from both a personal and professional perspective. Which has been shaped by not only working in this field for over 10 years, but also by the 13 years that I have spent as a grateful and empowered woman in recovery. I…
Read MoreOur Stories Are Our Strength COLLECTIVE JOURNAL: JULY 17-23, 2021 My son struggles with clinical depression and substance use disorder and has been in ongoing therapy for many years. As a result of the trauma I have experienced while going through this with him, I sought out counseling for…
Read MoreFor those grieving loss March 8, 2020; May 19, 2020; July 1, 2020; July 18, 2020; October 11, 2020; October 19, 2020; and most recently July 8, 2021. Those dates may mean nothing to you, but they mean endless confusion, hurt, and grief to their families and friends, including myself….
Read MoreOur Stories Are Our Strength COLLECTIVE JOURNAL: July 12-16, 2021 Reply to “An NC Parent”: I just read your story and I am so sorry you are having to go through all of this. Thank you for sharing your journey, through your words you have given such an in-depth…
Read MoreOne Clinician’s Story: Working in the addiction field through COVID-19 “I can’t get to the clinic and see my friends. I miss ‘em. I have to stay here with my boyfriend who’s getting high. It’s not like I can go anywhere. Where am I gonna go? I gotta get out…
Read MoreOur Stories Are Our Strength COLLECTIVE JOURNAL: JULY 2 – JULY 11, 2021 Ever since the lockdown began I noticed people around me becoming more effected by substances. A lot of people I know just replaced the time they would be doing stuff with drugs. One of my roommates recently…
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