Youth belonging, peer mentorship, and recovery-focused support
Originally founded as Youth Community Project, the organisation rebranded to Reintegration Support Network in May 2019. Based in Carrboro, North Carolina, RSN serves youth ages 13-20+ across Orange, Durham, Alamance, and Chatham Counties. Staffed by certified peer support specialists with lived recovery experience, RSN provides one-on-one mentoring, weekly peer support groups, and an 8-week Life Skills curriculum using SAMHSA Core Competencies. Young people are referred by schools, treatment programmes, family members, and the justice system. RSN received a 3-year, $600,000 federal BCOR grant from SAMHSA through partnership with Recovery Communities of North Carolina. Founded in memory of 18-year-old Matt McQuiston.
Reintegration Support Network provides youth with a sense of belonging, the skills and capacities for self-advocacy, healthy relationships, and positive engagement in the community — empowering young people impacted by substance use, mental health, and justice involvement.
One-on-one mentoring for youth referred by schools, treatment programmes, and the justice system. Building positive relationships and self-advocacy skills.
Group sessions where young people develop healthy relationship skills and community engagement alongside their peers.
Facilitated 8-week groups within schools and youth-serving organisations using SAMHSA Core Competencies curriculum. Focuses on healthy relationships, positive coping strategies, positive identity, and community engagement.