BENEFITS OF FORMING AN RCO

• Helps overcome barriers to recovery
• Creates a social network for recovery
• Sponsors/ supports “Fun In Recovery”
• Reduces stigma and shame around addiction/ recovery
• Empowers individuals and family members impacted by addiction and provides hope for recovery
• Creates and sustains community interest and commitment to recovery issues
• Connects recovery community with allied partners to increase and improve recovery support and resources
• Establishes relationships with the wider recovery community (state and national}
• Shares resources and reduces competing services and supports
• Raises positive public awareness around addiction and recovery
• Builds recovery-oriented and supportive communities and strengthens recovery capital.
• Establishes credibility with decision makers which help shape policy, regulations, legislation, and funding for recovery supports and services.