Building a brighter future for Texans in recovery
Core to all our work is leveraging the power and potential of peers – people with personal, lived recovery experience. Our work focuses on key areas we believe are central to a successful community of recovery.
HUMANLY POSSIBLE
In celebration of National Recovery Month, RecoveryPeople hosts a film premiere and fundraising event on September 19, 2024 that spotlights five persons in recovery who have used their lived experience to make a difference for other Texans.
Annual Awards
Now accepting nominations for the 2024 awards until August 1, 2024. Winner are announced in September -- National Recovery Month!
A History of Recovery in Texas
Empowering today and inspiring the future by honoring the past.
Current Projects
A History of Recovery in Texas
Empowering Today and Inspiring the Future by Honoring the Past. The interactive timeline below documents key events in the history of recovery in Texas. Join RecoveryPeople in preserving our collective history and…
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Peer Policy Fellowship
RecoveryPeople’s Peer Policy Fellowship program empowers the voice of lived experience in policy and program development by hiring and/or mentoring Fellows in recovery from substance use and related mental health…
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Recovery House Manager Fellowship
Recovery House Manager Fellowship The Recovery House Manager Fellowship is an initiative made possible by a 4-year grant from the HRSA BHWET (Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training) Program. Each…
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Project HOMES
In response to the opioid epidemic, Project HOMES will provide recovery housing to Texans with an opioid use disorder who have chosen medication assistance recovery, which is the use of…
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Brown Bag Advocacy
Brown Bag Advocacy Community lunch & learn Brown Bag Advocacy is an educational series that focuses on policies affecting substance use, mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery. The series is…
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NSTARR
RecoveryPeople consultants on a research the research project: National-Study-of-Treatment-and-Addiction-Recovery-Residences (NSTARR) You can like and follow NSTARR’s progress on social media https://www.facebook.com/National-Study-of-Treatment-and-Addiction-Recovery-Residences-105638054734069
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Understanding Peer Support Ethics Part II
Training Description: Peer Support Ethics training (PROSPER learning series) Date: Dec 27, 2024 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Cost: Free Registration Required Full attendance…
Read MoreRecoveryPeople 2024 Awards Ceremony and HUMANLY POSSIBLE Film Screening
Join RecoveryPeople to honor our 2024 Award Winners and celebrate the end of the year with a virtual screening of our film: HUMANLY POSSIBLE. Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024 Time:…
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Brown Bag Advocacy
January 2025- Substance Use Priorities in the 89th Legislative Session Date: January 15, 2025 Time: 12pm – 1pm CT Location: Virtual (zoom, registration required) Click here to register
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Recovery Day at the Capitol
Save the Date! Recovery Day at the Capitol is February 25th More details to come in the new year! What is Recovery Day at the Capitol? Recovery Day at the…
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Our mission is to engage, educate and empower peer- and family-led recovery from substance use and related mental health challenges.
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About RecoveryPeople
RecoveryPeople is a peer and family led nonprofit based in Texas promoting recovery from substance use issues and related mental health conditions.
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Recovery is built upon hope, and there is nothing more moving that hearing and reading living proof that recovery happens. Plus, we've highlight peer and family leaders who are contributing to the recovery movement. Take a look!
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