The Siquo Danvhna “They are living again” re-entry team is made up of certified peer support specialists that have lived experience with substance use and/or mental health challenges and works collaboratively with the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians (Tribe). The team provides supportive services to individuals returning to the community from incarceration and/or involved in the EBCI court system.
Our Peer Support Specialists who are also enrolled members of the EBCI, work with these individuals by supporting their sustained recovery and health needs through provision of system navigation, engagement support, and social determinants of health such as clothing, shelter, transportation, medical access and more.,
If you are a female just released from incarceration or the EBCI court system and would like to be connected to a female peer support specialist, call 828-506-6330.
If you are a male just released from incarceration or the EBCI court system and would like to be connected to a male peer support specialist, call 828-507-0541
Our Peer Support Specialists can get you connected to:
- Wellness Options
- MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment)
- Food, Clothing & Hygiene Supplies
- Employment Assistance
- Community Navigation
- Transition/Halfway Housing
- Help Obtaining an I.D.
- Harm Reduction Services/Naloxone
- Education/Training
