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Buncombe opens Southside Healing Space pilot for peer recovery support; Dogwood funds and Umoja lead
Summary
County announced a peer-support living space for substance-use recovery in the Southside community, funded by Dogwood Health Trust and run by Umoja with a soft opening June 24 and regular hours later in the summer.
Dr. Nouriel Armstrong, Buncombe County Chief Equity and Human Rights Officer, presented the Southside Healing Space, a peer support living space developed from the county's fatal overdose response team work and community engagement and funded through a Dogwood Health Trust grant.
Armstrong said the pilot is led by Umoja as the lead agency with Buncombe County staff providing…
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