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RDP Newsletter – February 2020
February 2020 Digital Newsletter Have you ever wondered what it is we do?? So do we! Just kidding…kinda. But seriously, we’re ecstatic to share our roadmap with you! You can access (and…
Read MoreNRI Newsletter – January 2020
January 2019 Digital Newsletter Did you know we offer Mentoring? A mentor is an experienced Recovery Community Organization (RCO) leader who can provide guidance for the mentee’s organizational path. He/she…
Read MoreGrant Me the Wisdom
For those who believe in the power of prayer, the Serenity Prayer, in its simplicity, serves very well. As we begin a new year and new decade, focus on four…
Read More“Peerness” is Important
My title for this blog came to me when recalling a presentation by Tom Hill several years ago at an Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO) conference. Tom served for…
Read MoreServant leadership
“A noble leader answers not to the trumpet calls of self promotion, but to the hushed whispers of necessity.” Mollie Marti Servant leadership is a model of leadership that focuses…
Read MoreKey Harm Reduction Strategies
Harm reduction isn’t explicitly a pathway of recovery — although some do identify that way — it is however, a health strategy aimed toward reducing the harm associated with drug…
Read MoreThe Power of Story—in Song
My previous blog, titled The Power of Story came from an idea from reading John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath. He wrote about storytellers and their importance to some semblance of well being in the California camps and the gatherings during the depression, drought, and dust bowls— the…
Read MoreRecovery Capital: Its Role in Sustaining Recovery
Recovery Capital is a phrase that’s gaining in popularity as we broaden our understanding of the recovery process. However, it can feel a little academic. What does it mean in…
Read MoreMedication-Assisted Recovery: What you need to know
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), or medication-assisted recovery, combined with counseling and behavioral therapies, is an effective pathway to treat substance use disorders and to prevent opioid overdose. Medication-assisted recovery is now…
Read MorePathways of Recovery
1 in 10 Americans — an estimated 22 million — live in recovery from substance use disorders. While it’s important to celebrate our stories of recovery, it’s equally important that…
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