1. Developing a Community Based Recovery Resource Center Ijeoma Achara Joe Schultz Bev Haberle

2. Overview Explore different types of recovery support services that are offered in a ROSC Examine the potential benefits of establishing recovery resource centers Describe the development of two recovery resource centers in Philadelphia, PA

3. Current Challenges Narrow focus of attention/intervention: Stages of Recovery Pre-Recovery Initiation Recovery Initiation and Stabilization Recovery Maintenance Quality of Life Enhancement Community Health

4. Relevant Research: What Helps? National Research Project on Recovery Indicators (Onken et al., 2002) –Meaningful Activities in the Community –Empowerment –Focus on Self/Whole Person –Basic Material Resources –Peer Support –Hope, Sense of Meaning and Purpose –Choice –Formal Services and Staff: RELATIONSHIP –Family Involvement –Sustained support

5. Recovery Resource Centers Potential Resources Warm connections to community resources Life skills training Employment assistance Recovery Check-ups and early re- engagement Companionship/modeling of recovery lifestyle PIR led groups Peer based prevention services for youth Assistance with recovery planning Support people in developing meaningful roles in the community

6. Continuity of Care: Supporting the Continuum of Wellness

7. The Role of State Administrators Supporting the Development of Recovery Resource Centers –Location –Funding –Community Support Helping to mobilize the recovery community and community partners to serve as volunteers and resources Aligning the fiscal and administrative context Assigning a point person Embedding the recovery center within a larger transformation effort

8. Examples from Philadelphia Bev Haberle, ProAct, Philadelphia Joe Schultz, Northeast Treatment Center, Philadelphia