“Valuing the Voices of Lived Experience”
I hope this post finds everyone well and striving to live your best life. “Advocacy is the act of speaking on the behalf of or in support of another person,…
Rural Community Action Guide for Addiction Recovery
A number of US agencies and stakeholder organizations collaborated on the development of this guide to rural addiction recovery. The guide complements both the Community Assessment Tool, which gives county…
Super Model Amber Valletta shares about her recovery
It is awesome when people use their celebrity to raise awareness by telling their story in a way that is relatable educational. Listen to her courage, vulnerability and wisdom in…
Deaths associated with fentanyl and meth stimulants are increasing
A study of toxicology test results highlight poly use trends and an increase in deaths related to fentanyl and meth.
Congressional Report on Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD)
The IMD Exclusion has been a hot topic, with some advocating for changing it and other advocating for protecting it. What is it? And where do you stand? This is…
Texas Veterans get help clearing criminal charges in Bexar County.
Veterans Legal clinic for FREE legal consultations with attorneys for clearing criminal records through petitions for expunctions and orders of non-disclosure for offenses in Bexar County. The free legal clinic…
RCC Poll
Recovery Capital Conference 2020 RecoveryPeople is excited to announce that we have teamed up with our Community Partners across the State and have set the dates for the 2020 Recovery…
Who should receive the 2020 Mac McLester Champion of Recovery Award?
Communities for Recovery is soliciting nominations for the 2020 Mac McLester Champion of Recovery Award. The award is for individuals who have made significant contributions to the Central Texas recovery…
Carl Hunter is recognized by NAACP
RecoveryPeople’s Peer Policy Fellow, Carl Hunter received an award for his outstanding leadership in the Austin community from the Austin Branch of the NAACP during their 54th Annual DeWitty/Overton Freedom…
Should peer specialist have their own Department of Labor (DOL) occupational classification?
“One Classification Counts” is a campaign launched by the International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS), which urges all peer workers—regardless of job title, population served, or workplace setting—to submit their…