SouthLight Healthcare

10/15/2026

Big news! (full story https://bit.ly/3TUKY3K) SouthLight has received Wake County opioid settlement funding to launch a new Youth Diversion and Early Intervention Program for youth and young adults ages 12–25.

By providing evidence-based behavioral health and substance use support earlier, we can help young people build healthier futures before challenges become crises.

10/10/2026

"At SouthLight, Peer Support Specialists are an integral part of our holistic approach. With lived experience in substance misuse, mental health, or both, their valuable connection and insights may be the difference between a client engaging or detaching from care. As a Peer myself, I have the honor of connecting with our clients on a deeper level, being trusted with their stories of resilience and recovery. In turn, I can share my own journey as a source of hope. In the midst of tribulation, a peer can step into that chaos with you and say, 'Here's the map I used. Let's navigate this together.'"
~Ian Hope, Social Determinants of Health Coordinator

10/09/2026

September 10th, 17th, and 23rd were great days!
(Do you see SouthLight Mobile returning from Oak City Cares at the very beginning? 😊)

10/07/2026

“After 45 years of use, I’m finally on the right path and doing good. SouthLight is a blessing to me. Without them, I don’t know where I would be.”

That’s the kind of feedback we heard at the ACORNS Connects Downtown Communities event. Our team connected with 90 people—including many current and former SouthLight clients who shared how grateful they are for the care and support they’ve received. We also talked with people interested in learning more about our services and how to get help.

Days like this remind us why community outreach matters. It’s not just about sharing resources—it’s about connecting people to care and seeing firsthand the difference we make.

Thank you to ACORNS for bringing our community together!

10/06/2026

Current and former military welcome, as well as family members. Join us in Fayetteville or Durham.

10/05/2026

SouthLight will be available at this week's ACORNS Community Service Fair, featuring resources and on-site services for: mental health, homelessness, substance use, health care, employment, veterans, re-entry, housing, food, insecurity, children/families, hygiene, and more. Please stop by and see how we can help.

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

September Community News is here! https://bit.ly/4dKH7wF Recovery doesn't end when Recovery Month does. See highlights from our celebrations across three communities, the sponsors who helped make them possible, and learn practical ways to support a loved one on their recovery journey.

09/28/2026

Find the full blog here: https://bit.ly/4yizTYE You can help someone working to sustain the changes they've made to build a life that supports continued recovery by:
✔️Celebrating progress without expecting perfection.
✔️Continuing to maintain healthy boundaries.
✔️Encouraging connection with treatment, recovery supports, healthy relationships, routines, and activities for as long as they remain helpful to the person.
👉NOTE: Maintaining recovery does't mean someone will never struggle again. Challenges and changes in motivation can happen. A return to use doesn’t erase the progress a person has made. What matters is how they (and the people supporting them) respond.

(⭐Remember: Recovery isn’t a linear process; there is no single approach that will be right for every person or family.)