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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
RecoveryPeople is proud to produce Humanly Possible, a documentary series which spotlights people in recovery using their lived experience to make a difference for their fellow Texans.
In celebration of National Recovery Month 2025, RecoveryPeople hosted a film premiere and fundraising event for the second episode. Learn more about this event and how you can help!
Annual Awards
Nominations for the 2026 awards will be accepted from May until July of 2026. Winners are announced in September, which is National Recovery Month!
A History of Recovery in Texas
Empowering today and inspiring the future by honoring the past.
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A History of Recovery in Texas
This interactive timeline documents key events in the history of recovery in Texas.
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Peer Policy Fellowship
The Peer Policy Fellowship 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 challenges.
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Recovery House Manager Fellowship
The Recovery House Manager Fellowship is a HRSA-funded project that support eligible individuals pursuing Recovery House Manager Certification: Underwrites tuition costs Provides stipends to students as they complete field experience…
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Peer-to-Career
Return to > Peer Workforce About Newsletter Connect Apply Needs Help Learn AboutPeer-to-Career As a statewide organization reflecting recovery principles, RecoveryPeople recruits a social impact network, which is a system…
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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 is an educational series that focuses on policies affecting substance use, mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery.
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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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Texas PRO Benefit-Cost Analysis
Click Here to Register Course Description: Texas PRO Benefit‑Cost Analysis As PROSPER enters its final year of the SAMHSA‑funded grant, RecoveryPeople is excited to introduce the Texas PRO Benefit‑Cost Analysis,…
Read MoreEmployers & Organizations
Employers & Organizations of Peer Specialists: Who they are and what they need to know? Registration: Click here to Register Date of course: Jan 29, 2026 Time of course: 01:00…
Read MoreCurriculum Developers & Instructors
Course Title: Curriculum Developers & Instructors Register: Click here to Register Date of course: Jan 27, 2026 Time of course: 01:00 PM Central Time Location: Online Registration Required: Participants must…
Read MoreWhat is a Peer Specialist Supervisor?
Course Title: What is a Peer Specialist Supervisor? Registration: Click Here to Register Date of course: Jan 22, 2026 Time of course: 01:00 PM Central Time Location: Online Registration Required:…
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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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Donors, Sponsors and Volunteers help RecoveryPeople provide low to no cost events and services to more individuals and families in recovery.
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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