About RI International – Durham Recovery Response Center
RI International's Durham Recovery Response Center is a 24/7 crisis-care and substance use treatment provider in Durham, North Carolina.
This walk-in facility offers immediate crisis stabilization, behavioral health urgent care, non-hospital medical detox and peer support for people facing mental health or substance use emergencies.
Its peer-powered model integrates lived-experience support into every step of stabilization and recovery planning.
Crisis Stabilization
The center provides crisis stabilization through a facility-based crisis unit with up to 23 hours of observation, behavioral health urgent care clinical evaluation, medication support and non-hospital medical detox.
Peer support, care coordination and connection to next-step recovery services help guide clients beyond the initial crisis.
Immediate Access to Care
The center serves individuals experiencing either a mental health crisis or a substance use crisis.
Walk-ins are welcome and the facility also accepts first responder drop-off offering a true no-appointment front door for care.
The center includes a home-like "Living Room Unit" designed as a calm space for short-term crisis support and peer engagement.
They offer a separate unit that operates as a behavioral health urgent care and psychiatric emergency service.
There is no charge for care, as services are funded through local managed care organizations.
