Community Partnerships

Khrecia Holley, founder of Truth2Live: Peer Recovery Services, is a Pitt County native with 19 years in long-term recovery. Khrecia is a leading voice in peer-led behavioral health services, with a proven track record of integrating lived experience into systems-level change. Her journey began by breaking new ground as the first Peer Support Specialist for the Lenoir, Greene & Wayne County Recovery Treatment Court, where she pioneered peer support pathways within the justice system. She later advanced as a Forensic Peer Support Specialist, reinforcing her expertise at the intersection of legal systems and behavioral health.

Khrecia is the founder of Truth2Live Peer Recovery Services, a culturally responsive, peer-led organization offering recovery coaching and support rooted in lived experience. Her signature event, “Speaking Your Truth to Live,” is an annual Greenville-based expo that uplifts underserved and minority communities by addressing mental health, substance use, trauma, reentry, and resource access. She is also the visionary behind the Minority Mental Health & Substance Use Expo, launched in collaboration with the Pitt County Coalition on Substance Use (PCCSU).

In her role as Vice President of PCCSU, Khrecia brings strategic leadership and national collaboration to the forefront of local efforts. She is a sought-after speaker, presenting at regional and statewide gatherings such as the 2024 NC Peer Support Conference, where she delivered key insights on peer self-care and sustainable advocacy. Her work has included culturally focused panels with national leaders, centering Black communities and addressing systemic recovery barriers.

Driven by a mission to ignite hope and dismantle stigma, Khrecia specializes in meeting individuals where they are — especially those from marginalized, minority, and justice-involved backgrounds. Her work is defined by empathy, tenacity, and deep commitment to transforming recovery ecosystems across eastern North Carolina and beyond.

RaSheeda Waddell, founder of ATELIER D'AMOUR,  among many talents holds certification in teaching Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and is a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) practitioner. In response to the increased acuity in suicidality in the Black Community, RaSheeda sought to offer FREE Mental Health First Aid trainings to anyone who is interested. Engage Recovery is elated to support RaSheeda in this effort!

Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based program that teaches people to identify, understand and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge — and connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. I invite you view the additional information about MHFA below.

For more information on Ms. Waddell, visit her website!

Latrice Harris, founder of Sustainable Living Made Convenient (SLMC), has embarked on a new journey to conveniently provide fresh, sustainable, and ethically grown produce and meats at an affordable price, right into our community! SLMC is dedicated to eradicating food insecurity and food deserts in the Piedmont-Triad Region. Created to support those who fall within the wage gap, SLMC is committed to connecting local farmers with consumers through community supported agriculture. Ending food insecurity is vital to improving outcomes related to Social Determinants of Health. Together, with Engage Recovery and other agencies, SLMC is taking a collaborative approach to heal the communities within its reach. SLMC, currently serves the Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, and Rowan County communities of North Carolina. For more information about SLMC, contact Latrice here.