A Deeper Dive into ASAM’s Recent Criteria Changes
Fletcher Group Rural SUD and Recovery Housing Specialist Anne Shields does a deeper dive into recent ASAM criteria changes, the evidence supporting them, and how the changes will affect recovery houses, especially those in rural America.
Recovery Residences and 4th Edition ASAM
Thanks to recent changes in the American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria, recovery housing is no longer fighting for a seat at the table. For the first time ever, RH is now fully and formally recognized as an essential element in the nation’s evidence-based continuum of care. Criteria contributors Beth Fisher Sanders and Dr. Paul […]
Rural Recovery House Management – Understanding & Responding to NIMBYism in Rural Communities
NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) is a characterization of opposition by residents in a rural or urban community, to proposed developments in their local area. This course can assist you with recognizing and navigating situations where NIMBY occurs.
Cultural Humility in the Rural Recovery Setting
Recognizing and practicing cultural humility can transform your rural recovery house. The course examines how your emotional and cultural intelligence serves the development of cultural humility.
Veterans? Challenges and How to Help
Why do veterans face so many hardships, including higher rates of poverty, homelessness, and suicide? In this video of the Fletcher Group’s Webinar, Recovery Expert Mike Hooper helps us better understand those dangers and what we can do to make sure veterans receive the care and respect they deserve.
Confidentiality and Ethics
Dr. Kenneth Martz, Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, explores confidentiality laws, how to work within them, and issues of particular interest to rural recovery home owners and operators. Use the following link to view Dr. Martz’s entire 42-slide presentation titled, Secrets of Sobriety: Rural Recovery Residences […]
How to Write Winning Grants
Show me the money! Grant writer and former grant reviewer Pamela Baston shares the grant and proposal writing expertise she has gained in winning over $100 million from federal, state, and local sources.
Introduction to Recovery Community Organizations
JBS International Technical Lead Donald McDonald, who works with grantees of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), reviews the history and previews the future of Recovery Community Organizations. His presentation includes a list of valuable resources recovery home operators can access to emulate some of the innovative services being offered by progressive operators across […]
How to Network
We often assume that a select few excel at networking while the rest of us flounder in the dark. The Fletcher Group’s webinar will help you rewrite the script by teaching you the tips professional networkers use to increase their impact and further their careers.
The Role of Recovery Allies
Recovery coach, public health specialist, and author Alison Webb discusses the many ways in which recovery allies can leverage resources within a local recovery ecosystem to help people develop the recovery capital they need to overcome addiction.