Two Johnson County Court Services employees were recently honored for their efforts serving offenders. John Cunningham, a peer recovery coach, was named “Peer Recovery Coach of the Year” by Mental ...

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Dustin French, 29, had four drug overdoses in the span of a year. "I was dead on arrival to the hospital," he said of his last heroin overdose, which happened in April. "I woke up … ...

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Jun. 27—"You wouldn't think that you would see freedom in prison, but I have seen so much freedom here," said Hali Furr, director of addiction recovery services at the Rockville Correctional Facility.

In her 2021 book Recovery Allies, author Alison Jones Webb describes the crucial role recovery allies play in addressing addiction in our communities. Jones Webb states that a “recovery ally is a ...

As many people celebrate New Year's Eve with alcohol, a Great Falls organization is providing support for those choosing a sober lifestyle during what can be a challenging time of year.

A Certified Peer Recovery Coach isn’t a therapist or a clinician. They’re individuals who have lived through addiction themselves — and who are trained to walk alongside others on their own recovery ...

Chancy Eastman, 40, lives in Sanford. He has a 19-year-old son, Dielon. He grew up on the outskirts of Gordonville. Eastman earned his GED and has taken classes and earned his certification as a peer ...

HOLYOKE — For almost 10 years, the Hope for Holyoke Peer Recovery Center has worked to reduce the stigma surrounding addiction by meeting people where they are. Located in the heart of Holyoke, the ...