Office-Based Opioid Treatment Expands to Additional Locations   

SouthLight’s Office-Based Opioid Treatment program (“OBOT”)—previously offered only in Raleigh—is now also serving clients at our Fayetteville and Durham locations. OBOT provides an outpatient treatment setting treatment for people seeking recovery from opioid use disorder.  

“Offering office-based opioid treatment allows people to live whole lives while gaining control of their substance use,” shares Kellie Ross, Director of Operations-Expansion. “It removes the stigma associated with asking for help to treat opioid use.” 

OBOT at SouthLight includes counseling and prescription medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and other services as necessary, with a focus on treating the whole person.

SouthLight’s Jennifer Whitfield Elected to Benchmarks Board

We’re proud to share that Jennifer Whitfield, 11-year staff member and Chief Programs Officer at SouthLight, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Benchmarks.

This statewide nonprofit association plays a critical role in strengthening behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disability, and substance use services through advocacy, education, collaboration, and policy engagement. Its board ensures that the needs of individuals and families receiving services—as well as provider perspectives—remain at the forefront.

At Benchmarks’ annual meeting, the Board Chair highlighted Jennifer’s deep program knowledge and her understanding of real-world community needs, noting that she “will make a great addition to the Benchmarks board.” We look forward to the impact of her leadership at the state level and congratulate Jennifer on this well-deserved honor.

The Thing That Surprises People:
Reframing Life Without Alcohol

Boredom in the early days of sobriety is something that catches people off guard. “The first weeks are the hardest. I think when we first stop drinking, we think there’s nothing outside of that.”

How do you deal with these unexpected feelings?

From those who’ve lived it, check out our latest blog for thoughts on this important time in recovery—a time that can also mark the beginning of finding new activities and interests that don’t center around alcohol.

“To me, recovery represents a new chapter in life where one explores their true self and makes positive changes to achieve sobriety and live a happier, more fulfilling life.”   —Joe Smith, Director of Judicial Services