Your Wellness is Our Goal

Whether wellness means using less, getting housed, improving your health or rebuilding relationships, the RISE team walks with you every step of the way.

 

RISE is available to Vaya Health recipients in Buncombe County.

What is RISE?

RISE is a mobile, multidisciplinary outreach service that supports people living with both substance use and mental health challenges.

Our RISE Team meets clients where they are – literally delivering care in homes, parks, shelters or on the street.

Who We Help

We support adults (18+) in Buncombe County who:

  • are struggling with opioid or other substance use
  • have co-occurring mental health needs

  • may be unhoused, recently discharged from jail or the hospital or at risk of crisis

  • benefit from coordinated, team-based care in the community
  • are ready – or not yet ready – to start their recovery journey

How We Help

  • Counseling for substance use and mental health

  • Medication support and psychiatric services
  • Housing, food and transportation resources
  • Reconnecting with family and building support networks
  • Navigating courts, probation or reentry after incarceration
  • Employment support and benefits assistance
  • Wellness planning and crisis response – available 24/7

Our Approach: Community, Compassion, Connection

  • Services where you are — We provide care in homes, parks, shelters and streets.

  • No or low barriers to access — You don’t need to be “ready” for treatment. Our team uses a harm reduction model that honors your goals and autonomy. We focus on safety, trust and progress – not perfection.

  • Whole-person approach — Support includes medical care, mental health counseling, peer support, case management, housing help and more.

Your Team

  • Licensed substance use and mental health clinicians — Provide integrated therapy and recovery planning

  • Psychiatric providers and nurses — Support medication needs, physical health and psychiatric care

  • Peer support specialists — Individuals with lived experience who walk alongside you with empathy and hope

  • Housing and vocational specialists — Help secure housing, employment and income supports

  • Case managers — Coordinate care and advocate for your needs across systems

  • Criminal justice liaisons and recreational therapists — Help with reentry, structure and building a meaningful daily life