Serving Communities Throughout North Carolina

Take control of your life

Peer support and outpatient therapy, plus connections to housing, employment, food, and other community resources across North Carolina, all designed to honor your journey and help you build a brighter future.

Self-Referral Our Services
Our Mission

"We empower individuals through a comprehensive suite of services, including peer and individual support, outpatient therapy, employment support, housing assistance, and food resources. We honor the recovery journeys of our peer specialists, fostering a compassionate and holistic approach. By connecting individuals with supportive community networks, we enhance personal strengths and promote long-term recovery goals. Our focus is on creating an environment where every individual can take ownership of their recovery and build a brighter future."

What We Do

Core services and community connections

We directly provide peer support and outpatient therapy. For everything else, we connect you to trusted resources in your local community.

Core Services Provided directly by We Rise Up
1

Peer Support

One-on-one support from NC Certified Peer Support Specialists who understand the journey firsthand.

2

Outpatient Therapy

Licensed clinical care for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring needs.

Resource Navigation We connect you to existing community resources in your area
3

Housing Connections

We help you navigate local housing options and the systems that get in the way of stable shelter.

4

Employment Support

We link you to job coaches, training programs, and employers who believe in second chances.

5

Food Resources

We connect you with local food pantries and meal programs available where you live.

6

Transportation

We can link you to resources for transportation to medical appointments and assist in finding resources for other necessary travel. We do not provide transportation directly.

7

Medical & Benefits

We help you navigate Medicaid, healthcare, and benefits programs you may qualify for.

8

Community Support

We connect you with the support groups and people who make long-term recovery sustainable.

Reentry Services

Coming home is hard. You don't have to do it alone.

For people leaving jail or prison, on probation, or transitioning back to the community, we offer dedicated support designed around the real challenges of reentry.

The first 72 hours

The pressure of those first days back is real. We help you focus on the essentials: a safe place to sleep, food, and getting connected to the people and services that keep you grounded.

Probation and court compliance

Missed appointments can cost you everything. We help you keep track of court dates, probation meetings, and check-ins so nothing falls through the cracks.

Rebuilding, one step at a time

Housing, employment, healthcare, ID, transportation. Each piece matters and each one can feel overwhelming. We help you tackle them one at a time.

What our Reentry program offers

We directly provide peer support and outpatient therapy. For everything else, we connect you to trusted resources in your local community.

1

Peer Support

One-on-one support from NC Certified Peer Support Specialists with lived experience. They get it because they've been there.

2

Outpatient Therapy

Licensed clinical care for mental health, substance use, trauma, and the unique stressors of reentry.

3

Housing Connections

We connect you to halfway houses, supportive housing, and landlords who work with people coming home.

4

Employment Support

Connections to job coaches, training programs, and employers who recognize that a record doesn't define a future.

5

Court & Probation

Help managing appointments and probation officer coordination so nothing falls through the cracks.

6

Basic Needs Navigation

Food, transportation, healthcare, benefits, ID, and clothing. We help you access what's available in your community.

If you're coming home

This program is for you.

Whether you were released last week or you're preparing for release in a few months, reentry support is available. You don't need a referral from anyone. Reach out yourself.

If you're family

You can refer a loved one.

If someone you love is incarcerated or recently released, you can make a referral on their behalf. We'll work with them at their pace, with their consent.

If you're an agency or PO

We work with you.

Probation officers, attorneys, social workers, and case managers can submit referrals through our online form. We coordinate care and communicate clearly.

Ready to connect? We're here.

Reach out by phone or email and someone from our reentry team will follow up within one business day. Anyone can refer: individuals, family members, or agencies. Submit a referral and we'll be in touch within one business day.

Reentry Email
DACPeer@3weriseup.com
Phone
(910) 378-7116
New Program Launching

Serving older adults with dignity and respect

We're proud to expand our peer support and recovery services to specifically meet the needs of older adults across North Carolina. Aging brings unique challenges: isolation, loss, chronic pain, transitions, and the complicated relationship many older adults have with prescription medications and alcohol.

Our older adult program is designed by people who understand that recovery and wellness look different at this stage of life, and that the wisdom and life experience older adults bring deserves to be honored.

Specialized Certification
Certified Older Adult Peer Specialist (COAPS)

Our NC Certified Peer Support Specialists pursue the COAPS designation, a specialty credential through the North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist Program (NCCPSS) that prepares NC Certified Peer Support Specialists to work specifically with the aging population on mental health, substance use, and recovery-related challenges.

Credential awarded through the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (DMH/DD/SUS).

What our older adult program focuses on

We meet older adults where they are, with peer support that honors their experience and connects them to the right community resources.

1

Mental Health & Emotional Wellness

Support for depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and the emotional weight of life transitions, all delivered with patience and respect.

2

Substance Use & Recovery

Older adults are uniquely affected by prescription medication use and alcohol. We offer peer support for those navigating recovery later in life.

3

Isolation & Connection

Loneliness is a serious health issue for older adults. Our NC Certified Peer Support Specialists provide consistent, meaningful human connection.

4

Life Transitions

Retirement, the loss of a spouse, downsizing, or moving into a new living situation. We walk alongside you through these changes.

5

Navigating Resources

We help you access senior services, Medicare, Medicaid, in-home care, transportation, and the community resources available where you live.

6

Family & Caregiver Support

We work with family members and caregivers to make sure the older adults in their lives have the wraparound support they need.

Are you, or someone you love, an older adult who could benefit?

Our older adult peer support program is now accepting referrals. Whether you're seeking support for yourself, a family member, or a client, we'd love to talk.

Start a Referral
We Rise Up
Our Approach

Whole-person care, real human connection

Recovery is more than treatment. It's transportation to appointments. It's a hot meal. It's someone who picks up the phone. It's a landlord willing to listen. We provide peer support and therapy directly, and we help you find and connect to those other pieces in your own community.

Our team includes licensed clinicians, NC Certified Peer Support Specialists, and recovery-focused care coordinators. Every one of us is committed to walking alongside our community, not above it.

In Their Words

Stories of rising up

"We Rise Up was there when I had to move. They found me an affordable place and made sure my family is safe. They have helped me with regular food deliveries so I always have food. They have helped me to get to all of my medical appointments. I am now in counseling and it is helping."

MB

"The people at We Rise Up have given me the most support I have ever had. They ensure I have transportation to all of my appointments, and they have helped me with a good job."

CJ

"We Rise Up has helped me with my programs and helped me get into a halfway house to keep me off the streets. They make sure I keep all of my appointments."

NM

"We Rise Up has helped me find a room and get a job. They helped me to get back into counseling. They have always been there for me."

SP

"My case manager has helped me by providing counseling and has gotten me a home aide with the CAPS program."

SN

"We Rise Up is always there for me. They helped me find the best place I have ever lived in. They work with my job coach to make sure everything is all right."

MP

"The people at We Rise Up are a blessing. They have worked with my landlord to negotiate a better price, and this is the first time I feel like someone is on my side."

KB
Self-Referral

Reach out on your terms

You don't need a doctor or case manager to connect with us. Anyone can request services for themselves, a family member, or a friend. Fill out the form and someone from our team will follow up within one business day.

If you're in crisis, please call 911 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Prefer to talk to someone? Phone: (910) 378-7116
Email: admissions@3weriseup.com

By submitting, your information will be sent directly to our admissions team. Your information is kept confidential.

Get in Touch

Ready when you are

Whether this is your first step or your tenth, you've made the right choice. Reach out and someone will be in touch.

Service Area
Communities throughout
North Carolina
Main Office
200 Valencia Drive
Suite 127
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Phone
(910) 378-7116
Fax
(910) 838-4006