One of NMORC’s main objectives is to grow Recovery Capital cross the region. But what is “recovery capital” and why should communities embrace it? Well, when we think or our own capital, we think about the assets we hold that provide for a better way of life … recovery capital refers to the volume of internal and external assets a given community holds that can initiate and sustain recovery from severe alcohol or other drug problems. NMORC does this by:
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The NMORC team provides technical assistance to any member organizations in the region who are seeking Recovery Community Organizations (RCO’s) certification. More information can also be found through the Faces and Voices website.
If you are seeking help with this process, please contact anyone on the NMORC team!
One of the most important steps in the treatment to recovery journey is finding a safe, stable and caring place to live, build and hone healthy lifestyle choices that will be sustained throughout this new path. Many people have found a return to the same environment that contributed to their addictive lifestyle to be extremely difficult in sustaining sobriety. Recovery housing reinforces good choices, provides house members shared objectives and goals, enabling a supportive environment where someone can regain a footing to launch new career goals, educational efforts and restore healthy relationships in their lives.
The way NMORC does this is by sharing best practices to expand recovery support resources; promoting recovery efforts and events; developing recovery community organizations; increasing the number of peer recovery coaches (PRC) in the field and advocating for their efforts to be included across police, first responders, in Emergency Departments and all healthcare settings; supporting SUD and community health worker training; and growing our efforts to reduce stigma and promote medication safety.
The way NMORC does this is by sharing best practices to expand recovery support resources; promoting recovery efforts and events; developing recovery community organizations; increasing the number of peer recovery coaches (PRC) in the field and advocating for their efforts to be included across police, first responders, in Emergency Departments and all healthcare settings; supporting SUD and community health worker training; and growing our efforts to reduce stigma and promote medication safety.