Community Events
WNC Committee of YP in AA GLIZZYPAA 3.0
WNC Committee of Young People in AA GLIZZYPAA 3.0: A WNCCYPAA Hot Dog Event
Cost: $5
50/50 Raffle; Games; Pickleball
2PM Food and Fun
3PM Speaker Meeting
4PM Glizzy Gobble Contest
$10 to enter the hotdog eating contest. Winner gets the pot and all the clout, plus FREE registration to our annual campout!
Location: Malvern Hills Park Picnic Shelter 75 Rumbough PL West Asheville
Financial Wellness Workshop Series: OnTrack
Financial Wellness Workshop Series: Hosted by OnTrack FInancial Education & Counseling
Time 10:00AM-12:00PM
June 9: Money Visioning and Goal Setting
July 14: Money Foundations
Aug 11: Understanding Credit
Sept 8: Dealing with Debt
Location: Sunrise Community Drop In Center: 209 Tunnel Rd. Asheville NC
Financial Wellness Workshop Series: OnTrack
Financial Wellness Workshop Series: Hosted by OnTrack FInancial Education & Counseling
Time 10:00AM-12:00PM
June 9: Money Visioning and Goal Setting
July 14: Money Foundations
Aug 11: Understanding Credit
Sept 8: Dealing with Debt
Location: Sunrise Community Drop In Center: 209 Tunnel Rd. Asheville NC
WNC RCC Recovery Rally
This rally brings our community together to break stigma, offer support, and share the many ways people find recovery. During National Recovery Month, we amplify powerful voices and connect individuals with local resources to embrace every journey toward healing.
Free Narcan (Naloxone) Training
Open to All
Free Narcan Training: Hosted by Sunrise Community For Recovering and Wellness
June 9
Sept 8
Dec 8
Location: AmeriHealth Caritas: 216 Asheland Ave Asheville NC
Financial Wellness Workshop Series: OnTrack
Financial Wellness Workshop Series: Hosted by OnTrack FInancial Education & Counseling
Time 10:00AM-12:00PM
June 9: Money Visioning and Goal Setting
July 14: Money Foundations
Aug 11: Understanding Credit
Sept 8: Dealing with Debt
Location: Sunrise Community Drop In Center: 209 Tunnel Rd. Asheville NC
2026 NC Peer Support Conference
Join Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness for the 2026 Peer Support Conference, where an expected 350 attendees will gather for this three-day conference to share resources, be inspired, and celebrate the power of lived experience
We are so excited to welcome Keynote Speaker, Ryan Hampton—renowned advocate, speaker, author, media commentator and non-profit founder of Mobilize Recovery and Overdose Response Initiative —whose voice and leadership have helped shape the national conversation on recovery, harm reduction, and peer-led change.
Throughout these three days, you will experience informative and engaging speakers, hands-on activities, and meaningful conversations designed to strengthen and energize the peer support workforce.
Free Narcan (Naloxone) Training
Open to All
Free Narcan Training: Hosted by Sunrise Community For Recovering and Wellness
June 9
Sept 8
Dec 8
Location: AmeriHealth Caritas: 216 Asheland Ave Asheville NC
Free Narcan (Naloxone) Training
Open to All
Free Narcan Training: Hosted by Sunrise Community For Recovering and Wellness
June 9
Sept 8
Dec 8
Location: AmeriHealth Caritas: 216 Asheland Ave Asheville NC
Financial Wellness Workshop Series: OnTrack
Financial Wellness Workshop Series: Hosted by OnTrack FInancial Education & Counseling
Time 10:00AM-12:00PM
June 9: Money Visioning and Goal Setting
July 14: Money Foundations
Aug 11: Understanding Credit
Sept 8: Dealing with Debt
Location: Sunrise Community Drop In Center: 209 Tunnel Rd. Asheville NC
Bridging Roles: Ethics and Boundaries in Peer Support and Clinical Practice for Problem Gambling
Dealing with Problem Gambling Webinar Series Spring 2026
MUST Register for Webinar Here
Training Description:
As problem gambling services continue to expand, interdisciplinary collaboration between clinical professionals and peer support specialists has become increasingly essential. While both roles aim to support recovery and improve quality of life, they operate within distinct ethical frameworks and boundary expectations that can at times overlap—or conflict. This co-facilitated session brings together a clinician and a peer support specialist to explore the similarities and differences in ethical responsibilities, boundary setting, and role clarity when working with individuals experiencing gambling-related harm. Participants will examine how lived experience, mutuality, and self-disclosure shape peer support relationships, compared to the structured, treatment-oriented approaches commonly found in clinical practice. This session will also highlight common ethical dilemmas, potential boundary challenges, and strategies for maintaining integrity while fostering collaboration.
Learning Objectives:
Identify key distinctions between peer and clinical roles.
Apply ethical decision-making strategies that will strengthen collaborative practices that honor both disciplines while enhancing support for individuals impacted by problem gambling.
Agenda:
12:00-12:05 pm – Introductions of presenters and helpline information
12:05-12:45 pm – Lecture on material
12:45-12:55 pm – Discussion questions, case presentation, interaction (as needed)
12:55-1:00 pm – Closing comments
Training Start Date(s):
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 12:00
Contact Hrs:
1.00
Community Wound Care
Community Wound Care: Strategies to Address Wounds Associated with Substance Use, Homelessness, and Trauma
Location: 121 Hendersonville Rd. Asheville NC
Register: mahec.net/wound
Join your colleagues for this full-day training to discuss best practices in community-level wound care.
MAHEC welcomes you, opioid response team members, EMS, county staff, harm reduction organizations, health departments, medical providers, and community members engaged in mutual aid, to attend this workshop with dynamic sessions on topics such as:
How to create a community wound care initiative; lessons learned from existing programs
A discussion of wounds stemming from xylazine and other novel potent opioids (NPOs)
Case-based practice recognizing, assessing, and treating wounds in a variety of settings
Reviewing community resources to best serve patients
Recognizing frontline agencies' role in supporting patient autonomy in wound management and more!
Hope on Haywood
Hope on Haywood: Second Chance Fest: A Community Celebration of Recovery & Renewal
Rain or Shine; Family Friendly
Location: 587 Haywood Rd. Asheville NC 28806
Time: 12:00PM-5:00PM
Cost: Free
4th Annual Community Baby Shower
Community Baby Shower
Lunch is Provided, Diapers, Gift Cards, Raffle Prizes & Resources for a Healthy Baby and Mom!
Open to all expecting and new moms or caregivers
Free tshirt for the 1st 100 participants
Free Self Care Kit ot the 1st 50 moms
Free Chair massage and healing touch sessions
Questions: Contact Tricia Carver at triccarv@ebsi-nsn.gov or 828-359-6250
Location Peaches Squirrell Complex 1212 Birdtown Rd. Cherokee, NC
APNC 2026 Spring Conference
Join us at APNC’s semi-annual conference, where the brightest minds in the behavioral health and substance use sectors come together! Our conference is the perfect platform for professionals to share cutting-edge, evidence-based practices and collaborate on innovative solutions to tackle substance use disorders (SUDs).
Earn valuable continuing education credits towards licensure, attend tailored sessions designed to enhance your professional growth, and network with peers who share your passion and commitment across our state.
Together, through shared knowledge and collaboration, we empower our community to drive impactful change in the field of behavioral health!
Henderson County Behavioral Health Conference
Join us for the 2026 Henderson County Behavioral Health Conference as we explore our theme, Connected for Impact, and guide participants through a fun National Parks–inspired journey of learning, connection, and collaboration.
This full-day, community-wide conference focuses on improving mental health, substance use, and behavioral health outcomes in Henderson County. Participants will engage with evidence-based practices, practical skills, and collaborative strategies aligned with the Community Health Improvement Plan.