The Rural Center of Excellence on Recovery Housing (RCOE-RH) focuses on increasing the quality and availability of, and access to, recovery housing in more than 100 rural counties within the service area of Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and West Virginia.
A subaward to KIPRC supports continuing initiatives and provides opportunities to address specific needs, with a focus on recovery in the workplace. In collaboration with the Facility Guidelines Institute, the program will work to enhance employment and training opportunities for individuals in recovery within rural communities. With input from Chambers of Commerce, community colleges, and other entities, a comprehensive toolkit is being developed that includes resources and guidelines to help employers and service providers create inclusive recovery ready workplaces. Program staff also will work with recovery house operators to encourage and promote best practices in training and employing individuals in recovery. The initiative will include reaching out to employers to facilitate the creation of employment opportunities while assisting them in developing recovery-ready workplaces.
With the goal of breaking down barriers and building a stronger, more inclusive workforce in rural areas, the program will assist with the expansion of the peer recovery workforce in rural communities.
The goals of the RCOE-RH are to:
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enhance the uptake, quality, and sustainability of recovery housing in rural settings;
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increase access to employment, housing, education, and the other supportive services for individuals in recovery; and
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expand the peer recovery workforce in rural communities.
The RCOE-RH works closely with state and local governments, national certification bodies, community organizations, and criminal justice institutions to achieve the mission of increasing high-quality, evidence-based, and available recovery housing options.
