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Public commenter urges people in recovery to use NCDHHS crisis services
Summary
A public commenter recounted becoming sober more than 20 years ago and urged others seeking recovery to use the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services crisis-services webpage, emphasizing that recovery is personal and that programs exist to help.
A public commenter recounted becoming sober a little over 20 years ago and urged others who are struggling with substance use to seek help through state crisis services, including ncdhhs.gov/crisisservices.
The commenter said their "growth, and development stopped the moment that I started using drugs and alcohol," describing a personal turnaround after entering treatment more than two decades ago. "I encourage anybody, you're unique and your recovery will be unique," they said, adding that "there is a program and a place that could help you." The speaker closed by directing listeners to the state website: "Visit ncdhhs.gov/crisisservices."
The remarks were a personal testimony rather than part of a formal agenda item; no vote or board action was recorded in the provided transcript. The comment highlights the role of state crisis resources for people seeking treatment and recovery and frames recovery as an individualized process. The commenter’s reference to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) crisis-services webpage points listeners to a state-run entry point for crisis and referral information.
The transcript did not identify the meeting body, date, or whether staff responded to the comment. Details such as program names, follow-up steps, or referrals made beyond the website were not specified in the recorded remarks.
