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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!

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A History of Recovery in Texas

Empowering today and inspiring the future by honoring the past. 

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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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PROSPER

Peer and Recovery Organization Sustainability, Planning, Equity and Research (PROSPER) Purpose Expand Through the Peer and Recovery Organization Sustainability, Planning, Equity and Research (PROSPER) project, RecoveryPeople will strengthen the capacity…

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Peer Policy Fellowship

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Recovery House Manager Fellowship

Recovery House Manager Training Trainees must be Texas residents, over the age of 18, a person with lived experience in SUD recovery, maintain abstinence from alcohol and illicit, non-prescribed substances,…

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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

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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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Upcoming Events

Brown Bag Advocacy

August 2025- TBD Date: August 20, 2025 Time: 12pm-1pm CT Location: Virtual (click here for more details)

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Brown Bag Advocacy

March 2025- Updates from the Texas Legislature Stay up to date with news you can use from the Texas Legislature! Date: March 26, 2025 Time: 12pm-1pm CT Location: Virtual (click…

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Info Session: Recovery Day at the Capitol

Date: Wednesday, February 19th Time: 12pm – 1pm Location: Zoom (link to follow) Please join us for an information session to prepare for Recovery Day at the Capitol. We encourage…

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PROSPER Business Coaching Orientation

Join us on Wednesday, January 29th, for an orientation to our business coaching series tailored for Peer Recovery Organizations (PROs). Led by Executive Director Jason Howell and PRO Director Anna…

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Recovery Day at the Capitol

Recovery Day at the Capitol is February 25th Register today! What is Recovery Day at the Capitol? Recovery Day at the Capitol is an inspiring and impactful event held during…

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Learn About Us

Mission

RecoveryPeople is a 501c3 nonprofit that was founded in 2009.

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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News & Events

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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