The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are “for” or “against” specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…
The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are for or against specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…
As the start of the 88th Texas Legislative session quickly approaches, Recovery People is excited to announce the pre-filing of HB299 (Murr), regarding voluntary recovery housing accreditation. Well-operated recovery housing…
As the start of the 88th Texas Legislative session quickly approaches, Recovery People is excited to announce the pre-filing of HB249 (Murr), regarding patient brokering Patient brokering has plagued healthcare…
Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council was formed to ensure that money recovered through the joint efforts of the state and its political subdivisions through a statewide opioid settlement agreement is…
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RecoveryPeople proudly renewed our Association of Recovery Community Organization members.
PRESS RELEASE Greg Williams receives RecoveryPeople’s 2022 Media Award of the Year In recognition of his use of media to inspire others and to advocate for mental health and substance…
PRESS RELEASE Slade Skaggs receives RecoveryPeople’s 2022 Peer of the Year Award. In recognition of his direct support to persons in recovery, RecoveryPeople is excited to announce Slade Skaggs as…
PRESS RELEASE Joseph Massey receives RecoveryPeople’s 2022 Person of the Year Award In recognition of his support of individuals and affected family members, RecoveryPeople is excited to announce Joseph…
East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – Longview, Texas
The East Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ETCADA) Recovery Department has demonstrated long-standing leadership, innovation, and a deep commitment to expanding recovery support across rural and underserved communities…
A Criminal Record Is Not a Risk Score
In the peer workforce, we talk a lot about lived experience. We say it matters. We say people who have been through hard things can use what they have learned…
Hope Is Most Powerful When It Comes From Someone Who Has Been There
By Christine Zimmerly Peer-to-Career Director We have never had more knowledge, technology, or specialized care in our healthcare system. And yet, many people still leave appointments feeling unheard, disconnected, and…
Sponsor Humanly Possible: Episode 03
Our series of short documentaries, Humanly Possible, spotlights people and organizations whose leadership, example, and personal service have shaped the recovery movement in Texas. We celebrate recovery and inspire hope…
Laura Crawford, RSPS – Carthage, Texas
Laura Crawford’s recovery journey began in Carthage, Texas, a small rural East Texas community where support for substance use recovery was limited. After facing significant hardship, including temporarily losing custody…
One Story Among Millions
By Lori Mellinger Learning Management Specialist, RecoveryPeople When I first began learning and training in peer support, I thought I understood recovery well. After all, I had my own experiences…
Mark Rodriguez, MHPS
Mark Rodriguez, MHPS, is part of the CorazonSA team in San Antonio, Texas. After beginning his recovery journey in 2023, Mark felt called to deepen his spiritual connection and began…
Twenty Years Later: America’s View of Addiction and Recovery Is Changing
By Lori Mellinger Learning Management Specialist, RecoveryPeople Back in 2004, Faces & Voices of Recovery commissioned a national survey to better understand how Americans viewed addiction, recovery, stigma and the…
2025 Media Award of the Year
Press Release: RecoveryPeople Honors Imani K. “Ike” Evans with 2025 Media Award of the Year Celebrating a Voice That Amplifies Mental Health and Equity RecoveryPeople is proud to recognize Imani…
Laura Vasquez, MHPS, RSPS
Since 2021, Laura Vasquez has served as the first point of contact for many people joining the peer workforce. As the primary customer service representative for PeerForce.org (now called “PeerHubTX”),…