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Local Insight on the Lowcountry’s Youth & Substance Use
A young adults’ program director from WakeUp Carolina provides local insight and perspective from facilitating a young adults’ recovery support group.
Societal Issues Impacting Youth Mental Health & Substance Use
Here are some of the key societal issues that can harm younger individuals’ mental health and potentially lead to substance use.
“Light the Way for Hope”: A Remembrance Event on Overdose Awareness Day
The event, “Light the Way for Hope,” will be held at the Mount Pleasant Town Hall, located at 100 Ann Edwards Lane, and will serve as a beacon of remembrance, support, and unity.
“Recovery Bowl: Tackling Substance Use” High School Football Tournament to Support WakeUp Carolina’s Mission
The “Recovery Bowl” brings together ten highly competitive high school football teams who have committed to making a difference in the fight against substance use.
Grappling With Grief: Can I Really Heal?
It’s important to remember that the healing process is unique to each individual, and there is no timeline or set outcome.
Grappling With Grief: Signs You’re “Prepared” for Counseling
Knowing when you’re ready to begin seeing a grief counselor after losing a loved one to substance use is a personal decision that varies from individual to individual.
Grappling With Grief: Benefits of Support Groups
Attending a grief and loss support group after losing a loved one to substance use can provide...
Grappling With Grief: Suggesting Grief Counseling to a Loved One
Encouraging someone to attend a grief and loss support group after losing someone to substance abuse requires empathy, understanding, and gentle support.
Women’s & Non-Binary Recovery Dharma
By holding space for women (cis/trans) and non-binary members of our community, we aim to cultivate a path toward peace surrounded by the safety of one another through our shared stories of hope.
Grappling With Grief: Confronting It
There are several reasons why someone might be hesitant to attend a grief and loss support group specifically focused on substance use.
Grappling With Grief: Complex & Intense Emotions
Grief is a highly individual process, and it’s important to allow oneself the time and space to experience and express these emotions in a way that feels authentic and healing.
WakeUp Carolina: What We Do, What We Don’t Do
WakeUp Carolina is a 501c3 nonprofit recovery community organization (RCO). We complement...
Rapid HCV Testing: Info, FAQs & Misconceptions
We offer rapid hepatitis C virus testing. It is a finger-stick blood draw, with results in as little as 20 minutes. We also provide the person being tested with a $10 gift card.
Rapid HIV Testing: Info, FAQs & Misconceptions
We offer rapid HIV testing. It is a very quick process that consists of a finger-stick blood draw, with results in as little as 60 seconds.
Fentanyl Test Strips: Info & FAQs
Distributing fentanyl test strips could reduce the risk of fatal overdoses in our community.
Testimonial: Narcan Gave Me Another Shot At Life & Recovery
I came from a great family, played sports, attended college… I was the all-American kid who turned into a broken young man.
Naloxone (Narcan) Info & FAQs Answered
Naloxone, most known by its brand name “Narcan,” is FDA approved as a medication to reverse the toxic effects of an opioid overdose.
Testimonial: Creighton’s House Was My Stepping Stone To Feeling Comfortable In the Recovery Community
Creighton’s House served as a stepping stone for me into the larger recovery community and it introduced me to a lot of awesome young people who love sobriety and recovery.
What Is Creighton’s House?
Creighton’s House has been able to assist many young adults in Charleston who now live substance free.
Creighton’s House Night Out
An opportunity for having fun through social, connected activities that focuses on the hope and healing found in recovery.
Testimonial: Siblings Group Made Me Feel Lighter
I have been able to grow and heal, and most importantly show up for my husband and our son.
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Health experts, recovery organizations fear ‘frightening’ rise in S.C. opioid overdoses
July 30, 2020
Wakeup Carolina officials have reported that requests for their services have tripled since March.
'WakeUp Carolina' receives increase in calls for treatment during pandemic
According to Mary Catherine Manning, a recovery coach at Creighton’s House, all-recovery meetings are now virtual.
Berkeley County holds first community Narcan distribution and training session
“A lot of people don’t know what Narcan is or what it’s used for,” said Nate Lyles.
