Caldwell County RESTART

Caldwell County RESTART RESTART is a team made up of peer support specialists and paramedics providing post-overdose follow-up, recovery support, and connection to resources.

RESTART goes beyond overdose response, receiving referrals from anyone, anytime. Next Stop, Recovery!

We appreciate Sheriff Bean and the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office stopping be our Black Balloon Day event and showing ...
03/09/2026

We appreciate Sheriff Bean and the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office stopping be our Black Balloon Day event and showing their support for this important cause. Addressing substance use and overdose in our community takes collaboration, and we are thankful to work alongside partners who care about prevention, awareness, and recovery. Working together makes a difference!

03/07/2026

Today we want to say thank you to everyone who came out and supported our Black Balloon Day event.

Seeing our community come together to remember loved ones, share resources, and support one another was incredibly meaningful. Each balloon represented a life that mattered and a reminder of why this work is so important.

Thank you to all of the organizations who set up tables, shared resources, and stood beside us in this mission, and to everyone who took time out of their day to attend. Your presence helped create a space of remembrance, compassion, and hope.

Events like this remind us that we are not alone in this fight. Together, we can honor those we’ve lost while continuing to support prevention, recovery, and healing in our community.

We are grateful for each of you. 🖤🎈

03/05/2026

Wondering what expect at our Black Balloon Day event?

This will be a welcoming, come-and-go community space focused on remembrance, connection, and support.

🖤 A memorial display honoring loved ones lost to overdose.
🖤Community organizations sharing recourses and support services.
🖤Overdose education and naloxone information.
🖤Opportunities to connect with peer support and recovery resources.
🖤A safe place to grieve, reflect, and stand together.

Whether you have been personally impacted substance use, support someone in recovery, work in the field, or simply want to learn - you are welcome here!

You do not have to say anything.
You do not have to share anything.
Just come as you are.

Together, we remember. Together, we support. Together, we work to prevent future loss.

Overdose impacts every community - rural and urban, young and old, all backgrounds.Stigma keeps people silent.Education ...
03/04/2026

Overdose impacts every community - rural and urban, young and old, all backgrounds.

Stigma keeps people silent.
Education saves lives.

Let's replace our silence with support.

03/03/2026

Black Balloon Day is about remembrance - But it's also about prevention.

Overdose is preventable.
Naloxone saves lives.
Connection saves lives.
Treatment works.
Recovery is possible.

If you or someone you love needs support, RESTART is here.

03/02/2026

We will be displaying black balloons for each loved one lost to overdose at our Event!

If you would like us to include someone's name in our memorial display, please comment below or send us a private message.

Their life mattered.
We will say their name.

Black Balloon Day was founded in 2016 by Diane and Lauren Hurley to honor their family member, Greg Tremblay, a 38-year-...
02/28/2026

Black Balloon Day was founded in 2016 by Diane and Lauren Hurley to honor their family member, Greg Tremblay, a 38-year-old father of four who died of an overdose on March 6, 2015.

The Hurley family's initiative was to turn their grief into action and break the stigma surrounding addiction and create a movement to encourage others to share their stories.

The first observation of Black Balloon Day was help March 6, 2016, with 42,000 people in participation. The black balloons are a symbol of loss and signify a life taken too soon.

What is Black Balloon Day?Black Balloon Day is a day of remembrance for those we have lost to overdose.It is a day to sa...
02/28/2026

What is Black Balloon Day?

Black Balloon Day is a day of remembrance for those we have lost to overdose.
It is a day to say their names.
It is a day to stand together.
It is a day to turn grief into awareness.

Join us next Friday as we honor lives lost and share resources that help save lives.

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Please help us welcome our newest Peer Support Specialist, Laura Tolbert, to the Caldwell County RESTART Team!Laura is a...
01/21/2026

Please help us welcome our newest Peer Support Specialist, Laura Tolbert, to the Caldwell County RESTART Team!

Laura is a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist who brings lived experience, compassion, and a true heart for recovery to our community. She is active in her own recovery and passionate about giving back what was so freely given to her.

“It warms my heart that our community now has more recovery resources like RESTART. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to advocate for and help change lives in my hometown. I believe everyone’s recovery journey looks different, and my hope is to help my peers find their own path and encourage them along the way.”

In her free time, Laura enjoys spending time with her daughter, attending NA meetings, going to the beach, and staying connected with the recovery community.

We are incredibly thankful to have Laura as a part of our team and look forward to the hope and encouragement she will bring to those we serve.

Welcome to RESTART, Laura!

🎉Help Us Wish Our Peer Support Specialist, Steve, a Happy Birthday!🎉Today we are celebrating Steve! He isn't big on reco...
12/08/2025

🎉Help Us Wish Our Peer Support Specialist, Steve, a Happy Birthday!🎉

Today we are celebrating Steve! He isn't big on recognition, but he absolutely deserves it. He is our definition of "tough love" in all the best ways.

His honesty, grit, and heart for the people we serve make a real impact every single day. Our team, and our community, is stronger because he is in it.

Join us in wishing Steve a happy birthday! We hope today brings him at least half of the good he puts into the world. 💚

From all of us at Caldwell County RESTART, Happy Thanksgiving!!We will be closed November 27th and 28th and will resume ...
11/26/2025

From all of us at Caldwell County RESTART, Happy Thanksgiving!!

We will be closed November 27th and 28th and will resume normal operations on Monday, December 1st! Wishing everyone a safe, warm, and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving.

✨ Project Kindness Outreach Day✨Today our RESTART team was honored to spend time out in the community for our Project Ki...
11/18/2025

✨ Project Kindness Outreach Day✨

Today our RESTART team was honored to spend time out in the community for our Project Kindness event. Thanks to the incredible generosity of local community members, we were able to hand out care packages filled with essentials, along with donated winter clothing items to help our unsheltered neighbors stay warm as the colder months move in.

We connected with new faces and reunited with individuals we haven't seen in a while-sharing conversations, encouragement, and genuine fellowship.

Our team also provided harm reduction supplies along with overdose prevention education, making sure everyone has access to tools that can help keep them safe.

We're grateful for every donation, every conversation, and every person we met today. Kindness truly goes a long way and today our community showed up in a big way. 💙

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Lenoir, NC
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