Credentialed media are invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for a new peer respite mental health wellness center in western North Carolina on Oct. 23, 2025, in Henderson County.
Community-based peer respite programs are a critical resource for people seeking mental health, substance use or crisis support. These innovative programs offer home-like settings that are among the least restrictive options for mental health treatment, with 24-hour access to Peer Support Specialists who provide support from the perspective of lived experience.
What: Ribbon-cutting for new peer respite center in Henderson County
Who: Lexie Wilkins, Founder, Love and Respect Community for Recovery
Ann Marie Webb, Peer Support Program Manager, NCDHHS Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services
Angela Garner, Community Relations Regional Director, Vaya
When: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
2 p.m.
Where: Henderson County (address will be shared upon RSVP)
Media: Credentialed media should RSVP to news@dhhs.nc.gov if they plan to attend to receive the address.
Media are asked not to share the physical location or film any identifiable footage that would reveal the exact location.