What’s the NRV’s ‘harm reduction’ substance use program all about?

Lack of transportation may prevent someone from accessing support for substance use recovery. To overcome that barrier, Rise Above staff Josh Talbert, Rebecca Akers, and Devin Perdue drive support services and resources to individuals in the New River Valley. Photo by Abby Steketee.

The loosely packed snowball disintegrated in midair before reaching a white van and sprinkling the three people standing inside with fine snow. 

The three jean-clad people in the van — and the snowball lobber — laughed. The smiling lobber was Chris Alderman, program manager of Rise Above. The three standing inside the van were Rebecca Akers, Rise Above case manager, and Josh Talbert and Devin Perdue, Rise Above outreach staff who are both certified peer recovery specialists.

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