IMPACT Alliance, RCO
Building Bridges to Recovery.
IMPACT Alliance, RCO is a peer-led Recovery Community Organization dedicated to connecting individuals and families to recovery resources, support systems, and community partnerships that create lasting change. Through advocacy, outreach, education, and collaboration, we work to strengthen recovery across our community while honoring multiple pathways to healing.
What is a Recovery Community Organization?
A recovery community organization (RCO) is an independent, non-profit organization led and governed by representatives of local communities of recovery. These organizations execute recovery-focused policy advocacy activities, carry out recovery-focused community education and outreach programs, and provide peer-based recovery support services (P-BRSS).
Recovery Community Organizations (RCO) are developing across the country at the local level to address the needs of people in or seeking recovery. We know that when recovery organizes in reaching out to others, recovery expands and grows.
CORE STRATEGIES OF RCO: THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
Changing the negative perceptions of people with a history of addiction and opioid misuse.
POLICY ADVOCACY
To build recovery-oriented and supportive communities to help sustain recovery for the long haul.
DELIVER PEER-BASED RECOVERY SUPPORT
Transforming the way communities build and sustain recovery by delivering an assortment of peer recovery services.
SOCIAL RECOVERY SUPPORT NETWORK
Provide oversight for the growing network of Recovery Community and Outreach Centers.
IMPACT Alliance
PHASE I
The initial phase of IMPACT Alliance Recovery Community Organization will include Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings, career-building workshops, community resource services, Art Therapy, Yoga, and classes in Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, and Nutrition & Wellness. As well as opioid prevention, treatment connection, recovery support, harm reduction education, and community awareness. Additional events will include monthly events focused on the needs of first-year peers and alumni.
