2024 NC Peer Support Conference

Join Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness for our first in-person Peer Support Conference since 2018! We are excited to bring together experts, advocates, and, of course, our community of Peer Support Specialists who are using their lived experience to provide opportunity and resource connection for thousands of people in North Carolina and throughout the country. We will have self-care experts, fun activities, powerful and inspiring speakers, door prizes, food trucks, snacks, and lots of surprises to keep you informed and engaged 

As an added bonus, we are excited to announce that included with your 3-day conference ticket is admission to an event concert by the nationally-known recovery-inspired musical artist/rapper, Colicchie, at the Grey Eagle on Wednesday, June 26th at 7PM (doors open 5:30PM).

TICKETS 

• $200 Early-Bird: SOLD OUT 
• $225 Standard:  Starting May 29th with complimentary concert ticket (does not include a complimentary T-shirt)

Conference Speakers (not in any particular order except Opening Speaker):

• Opening Speaker: Sarah Laurel from The Savage Sisters Radical Love Through Connection 
• Keynote Speaker: Chad Sabora from Opioid Response Network
• Alexis Triplett: Recovery Friendly Workplaces
• Keith Elder: A Call to Action-Building Intentional Peer-led Environments for Today's Leaders
• Ricky Johnson: The Redemption of Ricky Johnson
• Kevin Mahoney and Donald McDonald: Aligning Recovery Narrative with Good Policy & Practice and New Pathways for Peer Support
• Khrecia Holley: Catch me BEFORE I FALL! Advocacy and Guidance on Taking Care of Self as Peer Support Specialists
• Michael Hayes: Applying Cultural Humility to Peer Recovery- Beyond a Cultural Competency Approach
• Panel Discussion with working Peer Support Specialists: Brandi Hayes and Justin Hall from Buncombe County Community Paramendics, Jenny Moffatt from Homeward Bound, Josh Morrow from Sunrise and Erin Bowman from ADACT.