About Us
RHA Prevention Resource Centers, formally known as Addiction Recovery and Prevention (ARP), has been helping people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives for more than two decades, providing drug use prevention services for youth, families, and communities across Western North Carolina (WNC).
We address substance use prevention and its root causes using a variety of strategies which are specific to the needs of each individual, family and community. These strategies include mental health promotion, capacity building, brief intervention and technical assistance for organizations and communities.
We believe that decreasing risk, overcoming personal challenges and building protective factors in our youth and families are vital parts of addressing substance use and addiction. While treating addiction is important, we must also develop the awareness and resources to prevent substance use before it impacts the health and vitality of our communities.
View the RHA Prevention Resource Centers Overview Prezi presentation
Our Strategy
We utilize a 5-step planning process called the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), originally developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to ensure that our programs are effective and sensitive to the unique culture of each of the twelve counties we serve in WNC. The five steps include:
- Assess the needs of each community we serve
- Build capacity
- Design action plans
- Support implementation
- Evaluate plans and strategies
SAMHSA has also identified six strategies to be used in any comprehensive prevention plan. These strategies are:
- Information Dissemination
- Prevention Education
- Positive Alternatives
- Environmental Change
- Community-Based Processes
- Problem Identification and Referral Services
Prevention Resources
Our Community Partners
We collaborate with a variety of partner organizations in WNC to ensure that all prevention initiatives and outreach efforts are truly comprehensive and address the unique needs of the communities we serve. Our community partners include local schools and colleges, health departments and other government agencies, community clinics, law enforcement, and many service providers across Western North Carolina.
For more resources, visit The Partnership for Substance Free Youth in Buncombe County web page.
NC Counties We Serve
- Alexander
- Avery
- Buncombe
- Burke
- Caldwell
- Gaston
- Henderson
- Madison
- McDowell
- Mitchell
- Polk
- Rutherford
- Transylvania
- Yancey
Contact Information
RHA Prevention Resource Centers
84 Coxe Ave. Ste. 1-C
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 1-800-848-0180
Email: Prevention@rhanet.org
24/7 Mobile Crisis Management:
1-888-573-1006
Youth Suicide Hotline:
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or
988
Counties | Coordinator/Contact Person | |
Alexander | Bryan Austin | Bryan.Austin@rhanet.org |
Buncombe | Matilene Osho | Matilene.Osho@rhanet.org |
Caldwell | Bryan Austin | Bryan.Austin@rhanet.org |
Gaston | Maceo Mayo | maceom@rhanet.org |
Henderson | Shannon Lee | Shannon.Lee@rhanet.org |
Madison | Shannon Lee | Shannon.Lee@rhanet.org |
McDowell | Donna Bruce and Kimberly McDonald | Dbruce@rhanet.org Kmcdonald@rhanet.org |
Mitchell | Bryan Austin | Bryan.Austin@rhanet.org |
Polk | Donna Bruce | Dbruce@rhanet.org |
Rutherford | Maceo Mayo | maceom@rhanet.org |
Transylvania | Shannon Lee | Shannon.Lee@rhanet.org |
Yancey | Bryan Austin | Bryan.Austin@rhanet.org |
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