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# Fletcher Group

Building Recovery Ecosystems

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## Posts

- [Webinars](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2021/08/20/webinars/) - Our monthly webinars focus on issues critical to recovery and recovery housing.
- [Our Story](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/17/our-story/) - Our roots go back nearly three decades to the influence of Don and Mira Ball on a young Kentucky governor whose concern for public health drives the Fletcher Group to this day.
- [Our Partners](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/17/our-partners/) - Good work is never done in a vacuum. We owe our success to the expertise of innumerable recovery allies whose generosity of spirit, collaborative nature, and devotion to excellence are unsurpassed.
- [Our Clients](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/06/03/our-clients/) - The Fletcher Group is proud to work with many of the nation’s most prestigious institutions to help people move from the disease of addiction and the devastation of homelessness to lives of hope, dignity, and fulfillment.
- [Summit](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/09/17/summit/) - View the presentations given at our Building Rural Recovery Ecosystems Summit.
- [County Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/10/27/county-resources/) - View the recovery needs, programs, and supports in your county.
- [TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/11/12/technical-assistance/) - The Fletcher Group Technical Assistance Center provides unrivaled guidance and support.
- [Research](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/09/17/research/) - Evidence-based best practices begin here, with ground-breaking research.
- [Podcasts](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2023/01/01/podcasts/) - Podcasts are a great way to learn from subject matter experts, including our own Dr. Ernie Fletcher.
- [Economic Calculator](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2023/10/02/economic-calculator/) - An exciting new tool that helps recovery homes prove their value.
- [Life Skills Training](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2024/11/05/life-skills-training/) - Life Skills Training for rural recovery homes at no charge plus a $1,200 stipend.
- [Our Impact](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/17/our-impact/) - The Fletcher Group's accumulative nationwide impact—including over 5,000 clients, nearly 4,000 training participants, and more than 13,000 TA encounters—are highlighted in our 30-page 2024 Impact Report.
- [EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/07/26/evidence-based/) - Now a federal model for Evidence-Based Practices.
- [Our Services](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/16/our-services/) - Whether you're someone wondering how to start a recovery home or a program administrator needing boots on the ground to fulfill your mission, the Fletcher Group is here to help you make a real difference in people's lives.
- [News](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/10/02/news/) - News coverage, press releases, and more.
- [Our Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/16/our-resources/) - Fletcher Group resources run the gamut, from an extensive online learning center to hundreds of toolkits, nearly twenty research publications, and scores of webinars, videos, newsletters, and how-to guides.
- [Our Approach](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/16/our-approach/) - Our innovative housing model, uniquely entrepreneurial spirit, and all-star lineup of subject matter experts enable us to act as a field catalyst, leading the way to an exciting new era in addiction recovery.
- [Why the Fletcher Group](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/18/why-the-fletcher-group/)
- [Contact Us](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/06/05/contact-us/)
- [Our Value](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/16/our-value/) - The unrivalled breadth and depth of our technical expertise can help you build effective recovery ecosystems that surround self-sustaining recovery housing with a complete continuum of evidence-based care.
- [Our Team](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/17/our-team/) - Quality people make for quality outcomes. Our success comes from our people—our executive boards, leadership, and the abundant subject matter expertise of our 30-person staff, many with lived experience.
- [Our Approach](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/17/test-three/) - Our highly successful housing model, uniquely entrepreneurial spirit, and all-star lineup of subject matter experts enable us to act as a field catalyst, leading the way to an exciting new era in addiction recovery.
- [Our Value](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/17/test-two/) - The unrivalled breadth and depth of our technical expertise can help you build effective recovery ecosystems that surround self-sustaining recovery housing with a complete continuum of evidence-based care.
- [Our Clients](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/17/test-one/) - The Fletcher Group is proud to work with many of the nation’s most prestigious institutions to help people move from the disease of addiction and the devastation of homelessness to lives of hope, dignity, and fulfillment.
- [What We Do](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/09/what-we-do-2/) - The Fletcher Group is proud to work with many of the nation's most prestigious institutions to help people move from the disease of addiction and the devastation of homelessness to lives of hope, dignity, and fulfillment. U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration To help prevent and treat Substance Use Disorders in rural communities, the RCORP
- [Testimonials](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2024/12/08/testimonials/) - What our clients say about us, taken from a multitude of Success Stories.
- [Our Unique Approach](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/09/our-unique-approach/) - Our People Our team includes nationally known Thought Leaders and Subject Matter Experts specializing in federal and state agency collaboration, community outreach, blended funding to cover both construction and operating costs, evidence-based treatments, social enterprise, outcome documentation, and diversion from corrections to recovery housing. Detailed bios for all our staff can be seen by clicking
- [What We Offer](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/05/09/what-we-offer/) - Technical Assistance Staffed by financial, technical, business, and treatment experts, the Fletcher Group provides organizations, communities, counties, and states with unrivaled Technical Assistance. Our experience in building innovative Recovery Ecosystems can dramatically enhance your organization’s effectiveness by improving collaboration, developing new partnerships, and blending otherwise fragmented funds and resources. To learn more, click here or
- [RCOE](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/11/11/rcoe/) - The RCORP Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Recovery at the Fletcher Group.
- [Contingency Management](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2021/10/10/contingency-management/) - Motivational incentives can play a crucial role in maintaining abstinence.
- [AWARDS](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/06/26/awards/) - Excellence is measured in the lives we help restore.
- [Social Media](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2025/01/01/social-media/) - We're active on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. We also do Podcasts!
- [Check out the new Rural SUD Info Center!](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2024/06/20/15208/) - You'll find loads of evidence-based knowledge to assist your prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts A Valuable New Resource For Rural Communities From Coast to Coast Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, the new Rural SUD Info Center offers a wealth of evidence-based resources to support the prevention,
- [EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/11/10/evidence-based-treatment/) - Our Evidence-Based Technical Assistance can optimize all your treatment and recovery efforts.
- [CONFERENCES](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/06/26/conferences/) - Making our case at the nation’s most influential forums.
- [Tools](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/10/02/tools/) - Success stories, newsletters, brochures, and recovery housing guidance.
- [Recover the Arts](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/11/27/recover-the-arts/) - Art combined with social enterprise can be a powerful aid to recovery.
- [NEW HIRES](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/11/12/new-hires/) - Our new employees bring impressive energy and skills.
- [RHOAR](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/03/29/rhoar/) - An exciting new program that promotes employment for those in recovery.
- [State Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/09/16/state-resources/) - Click the map to see foundations, funds, laws, and policies in your state.
- [Hope This Holiday Season](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/12/15/hope-this-holiday-season/) - Click on the image to the left... ...to learn how the holidays can be difficult for families impacted by substance and opioid use disorders and what the Fletcher Group is doing to bring more joy and recovery to individuals and families afflicted by SUDs and OUDs.
- [Build Housing](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/10/27/build-housing/) - How the innovative Fletcher Group model of recovery housing is funded and created.
- [ENDORSEMENTS](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/11/12/endorsements/) - "A model Evidence-Based Program," says SAMHSA.
- [Research Network](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/12/09/research-network/) - Help Us Help You! What Is a Research Network? A research network is a group of individuals or organizations that are willing to collaborate with researchers in on-going studies on a specific range of subjects. By providing researchers with a reliable, readily identifiable number of subjects, they can work more efficiently to generate best practices and
- [Jobs](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2021/08/15/jobs/) - To promote rural recovery, we hire only the best.
- [RECOVERY KENTUCKY](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/04/09/recovery-kentucky/) - Kentucky—where our innovative model first took shape.
- [What We Do](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2021/11/16/what-we-do/) - Click on the image to the left... ... to learn how the Fletcher Group helps transform lives, families and communities by providing evidence-based research, best-practice technical assistance, and a proven Recovery Ecosystem model of recovery housing.
- [The Recovery Ecosystem](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2021/11/16/the-recovery-ecosystem/) - Click on the image to the left… … to learn what a Fletcher Group "Recovery Ecosystem" is and how it works to build the "Recovery Capital" needed for long-term recovery.
- [RECOVERY HOUSING](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/11/10/recovery-housing/) - Recovery Housing provides the ideal platform for the full Continuum of Care essential to lasting recovery.
- [Recovery Housing](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2023/01/09/recovery-housing-2/) - Click on the image to the left... ......to learn what constitutes recovery housing and how a safe, stable and supportive living environment forms the foundation upon which an effective recovery ecosystem can be built, thereby helping people develop the recovery capital needed for long-term recovery.
- [Who We Are](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/08/09/who-we-are/) - Click on the image to the left... …to learn about the Fletcher Group, our history, our mission to research and promote effective practices and policies relating to substance use, and how the recovery ecosystems we build help expand the quality, capacity, and accessibility of recovery housing.
- [Hot Topics](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/10/02/hot-topics/) - Items of interest in 15 different categories.
- [Find Housing](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/10/02/find-housing/) - Need recovery housing? Now you can find the best facility for you or a loved one in just seconds.
- [The Social Model](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2022/02/15/the-social-model/) - Click on the image to the left... … to learn how the Fletcher Group Social Model of Recovery creates a nurturing, home-like environment where residents are empowered to develop the coping tools and skills with which to own and facilitate their own recovery.
- [DONATE](https://www.fletchergroup.org/2019/03/11/donate/) - An easy way to make a huge difference in someone's life.

## Pages

- [HOME PAGE](https://www.fletchergroup.org/)
- [Announcements](https://www.fletchergroup.org/announcements/) - Fletcher Group To Drive Economic Development While Promoting Long-Term Recovery Thanks to a $9.2 million grant awarded in November of 2025, the Fletcher Group is now leading Kentucky’s role in a new Connect Appalachia project designed to address critical workforce shortages and expand economic opportunity while strengthening recovery ecosystems across the Appalachian region. “Efforts to address substance use disorder
- [Elevance Health Foundation](https://www.fletchergroup.org/elevance-health-foundation/) - Delivering Professional Life Skills Training to Recovery Homes Everywhere The Elevance Health Foundation has partnered with the Fletcher Group to make Life Skills Training more widely available to recovery housing and support services organizations. Participating organizations receive training, materials, and equipment at no cost plus a $1,200 stipend for implementing the 12-session Life Skills Training and
- [Indiana Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/indiana-resources/) - Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: NARR certification required for state funding and for referral to a home. RH Law(s): SB 402 (2017) Recovery house certification and standards. Requires the secretary of family and social services to develop standards for residential care and supported housing for chronic addiction, when used as a recovery residence, to
- [THE MODEL](https://www.fletchergroup.org/home-page/the-model/) - It Works! The Fletcher Group’s "Recovery Ecosystem" model combines safe, sober Recovery Housing with a peer-support social model and a complete, on-site Continuum of Care based on evidence-based Best Practices. Our Technical Assistance provides all the “soup-to-nuts” expertise needed to develop debt-free, financially sustainable Recovery Housing so that high-risk individuals can overcome addiction and rebuild
- [Our Model](https://www.fletchergroup.org/our-model/) - It Works! The Fletcher Group’s "Recovery Ecosystem" model combines safe, sober Recovery Housing with a peer-support social model and a complete, on-site Continuum of Care based on evidence-based Best Practices. Our Technical Assistance provides all the “soup-to-nuts” expertise needed to develop debt-free, financially sustainable Recovery Housing so that high-risk individuals can overcome addiction and rebuild
- [Our Partners](https://www.fletchergroup.org/our-partners/) - It's A Team Effort! The Fletcher Group works closely with a wide range of professional organizations known for their quality of care and devotion to public service. Their expertise in public health, prevention, intervention, and recovery housing plays a crucial role in our ability to deliver a recovery model unprecedented in both effectiveness and financial
- [WHAT'S MISSING](https://www.fletchergroup.org/home-page/lack-of-funds/) - Many Missing Pieces Despite the threat that untreated substance abuse presents to both individual and public health, significant barriers to treatment remain. Lack of Resources 23.1 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an alcohol or substance use disorder, but only 2.6 received treatment at a specialized addiction facility. Limitations Limited hours (many
- [National Funders](https://www.fletchergroup.org/national-funders/) - Hanley Family Foundation The Hanley Family Foundation is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and was originally established in Florida in 1986. The Foundation was established by John W. Hanley, Sr., and Mary Jane Hanley, with contributions from the United Way of Palm Beach County and the United Way of America. Regions: The Foundation funds projects across
- [Summit](https://www.fletchergroup.org/summit/) - Breakout Presentations Finance and Development Principles for Successful and Sustainable Recovery Housing: Ernie Fletcher, Fletcher Group Founder and Chief Medical Officer; and Grant Meyer, Fletcher Group Vice President of Project Development Recovery Housing and The Peer-Led Social Model of Recovery: Expanding Rural Access: Tony White, Fletcher Group National Outreach and Engagement Specialist Building Evidence for
- [Summit](https://www.fletchergroup.org/fgisummit2022/) - Thanks for Joining Us! With sincere gratitude, the Fletcher Group Rural Center of Excellence thanks you for attending the 2022 Building Rural Recovery Ecosystems Summit June 8-10 in Memphis. We hope you returned home safely with valuable insights to enhance the effectiveness of the good work you do. We trust also that you met and
- [West Virginia Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/west-virginia-resources/) - West Virginia State Laws, Policies and Funding RH terminology used by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, ​Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) Recovery residences provide safe, healthy, and drug and alcohol-free living environments that support individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder. The National Alliance of Recovery Residences (NARR) formed in 2011 to
- [Technical Assistance](https://www.fletchergroup.org/ta/) - Staffed by financial, technical, business, and treatment experts, the Fletcher Group provides organizations, communities, counties, and states with unrivaled Technical Assistance. Our experience in building innovative Recovery Ecosystems can dramatically enhance your organization’s effectiveness by improving collaboration, developing new partnerships, and blending otherwise fragmented funds and resources. Key Benefits TA Categories Why Invest In Technical
- [Newsletters](https://www.fletchergroup.org/newsletter-archive/) - Now In Its 5th Year! Recovery—the official monthly newsletter of the RCORP Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Recovery at the Fletcher Group—offers a wealth of valuable information and thought leadership on a wide range of subjects related to rural recovery housing and services. Access to our nearly 70 past issues will soon be restored.
- [Success Stories](https://www.fletchergroup.org/success-stories/) - Click on whichever Success Story you wish to read. You can also download a pdf of the Success Story by clicking on the Success Story and then clicking on the Download Icon that appears in the top right corner. Recovery Home Development Program Implementation SMART Recovery SLS This web page is supported by the Health
- [Employment Coaching](https://www.fletchergroup.org/employment-coaching/) - Course Schedule Week 1: Introduction to Employment Coaching for SUD Recovery Week 2: Building Recovery-Oriented Relationships Week 3: Career Exploration and Goal Setting Week 4: Building a Recovery-Focused Workplace Week 5: Continued Support and Evaluation Week 6: Social Enterprise and New Business Development This page is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- [HUD](https://www.fletchergroup.org/hud/) - Recovery Housing Technical Assistance for HUD Grantees The HUD Center of Excellence in Recovery Housing at the Fletcher Group was established through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program. Community Compass focuses on providing technical assistance and capacity-building innovations to assist HUD clients, including grantees, public housing
- [Environmental Scans](https://www.fletchergroup.org/environmental-scans/) - Knowledge Is Power! Fletcher Group Environmental Scans systematically gather and analyze information about your organization's external environment to inform strategic planning and decision-making. Such evaluations are particularly helpful in identifying potential opportunities, barriers, and threats so that you have a complete understanding of the goals and strategies needed to develop new programs and enhance existing
- [News Coverage](https://www.fletchergroup.org/news-coverage/) - New Articles and Posts Applauding Our Work The National Fatherhood Initiative® empowers communities and human service organizations to unlock the transformative power of involved fatherhood. A recent post on their website describes the Fletcher Group's "Fatherhood, Art, and Recovery" pilot project that was created in partnership with the National Fatherhood Initiative and the Commonwealth Center
- [Our Impact](https://www.fletchergroup.org/our-impact/) - The numbers in the chart below highlight the accumulative national impact of the Fletcher Group in 2025. For a more complete report, click on the 32-page 2025 Impact Report below the chart. The Effectiveness of Our Model The outcomes below, ranging from improved mental and physical well-being to reduced recidivism, document the effectiveness of the
- [How-To Guides](https://www.fletchergroup.org/how-to-guides/) - Our HRSA-Funded Guides Are Designed to Help Jump-Start Rural Recovery Efforts Click whichever HRSA-funded How-To Guide you wish to read. After clicking, you can download a pdf of the document by clicking on the Download Icon in the top right corner. Please feel free to share these materials with other supporters of rural recovery. Issues
- [About](https://www.fletchergroup.org/about/)
- [Fact Sheets](https://www.fletchergroup.org/fact-sheets/) - Report Documents 14th Straight Year Of Positive Outcomes In a world inundated with an endless cascade of information, it's important to communicate as concisely as possible. We've found that data summaries, like the Intake and Outcome Fact Sheets below, can be particularly effective.
- [Annual Reports](https://www.fletchergroup.org/annual-reports/) - Now in its 14th consecutive year, the Annual RCOS 2026 Report findings are once again encouraging. It also continues the first multi-year systematic evaluation of long-term residential recovery supports in the United States. Turn the 150-page 2026 Annual Report by hovering your mouse over the lower left corner of each page.
- [Findings At A Glance](https://www.fletchergroup.org/findings-at-a-glance/) - For those wanting all the details, we recommend you to our "Annual Reports" page. But if you're tight on time, check out our "Findings At A Glance" below. In just seconds, it will give you plenty of reasons to believe in what we do. Key Findings from 2026 Annual Report Turn the pages of the
- [](https://www.fletchergroup.org/contact-us-on-home-page/) - Regarding Our Services The Fletcher Group provides technical assistance to recovery projects such as building a recovery home or operating a recovery program. We do not offer addiction recovery treatment or addiction counseling services. If you need immediate assistance from police, the fire department, or an ambulance, call 911 immediately. If you or a loved
- [Contact](https://www.fletchergroup.org/contact/) - Whether you're someone wondering how to start a recovery home or a program administrator intent on fulfilling your mission, the Fletcher Group is here to help you make a real difference in people's lives. To contact us, simply click the image below. Regarding Our Services The Fletcher Group provides technical assistance to recovery projects such
- [](https://www.fletchergroup.org/workforce-development/) - Workforce Development—Why Your Residents and Clients Need It Now Recovery is more than remaining abstinent. It’s a multi-factorial, non-linear process requiring the development of numerous “recovery capital” resources. Employment is one of the most important, not only because it pays the bills and takes up to a third of our waking lives but because it’s
- [](https://www.fletchergroup.org/rcoe/) - The RCORP Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Recovery at the Fletcher Group is a multi-state resource supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3.3 million. As part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), the
- [Learning Center](https://www.fletchergroup.org/learning-center/) - The Fletcher Group’s Online Learning Center offers an exceptional learning experience to support individuals at all levels across the recovery ecosystem. Our robust catalog features interactive courses designed around micro-learning principles so you can learn at your own pace, anytime and anywhere! Ideal for Recovery Home Owners, Operators, Managers, Peers, and Others Our state-of-the-art Online
- [](https://www.fletchergroup.org/holiday-tips/) - The holiday season can pose unique challenges for those recovering from a substance use disorder. Below are some helpful tips that will help recovery home operators, staff, and residents overcome the loneliness, stress, and temptation that can increase this time of year. Take Care of Yourself First things first: How are you doing? Feeling exhausted?
- [Press Releases](https://www.fletchergroup.org/press-releases/) - Below are important press releases distributed locally or nationally regarding the Fletcher Group or its partners. To move forward and back through the Press Release, click on the arrow buttons in the lower left corner of each page. Fletcher Group Receives $9.2 Million ARISE Grant Another New Home Opens with FGI Help New Recovery Home
- [](https://www.fletchergroup.org/videos/) - Over 60 Videos! The Fletcher Group YouTube Channel contains 60-plus videos in four different categories: 1) Presentations from our 2022 Summit 2) Who we are and what we do 3) Our monthly webinars 4) Our presentations at various events Webinars (and sign-up) Visit our Webinars Page to sign up for upcoming webinars and view past
- [RHOAR](https://www.fletchergroup.org/rhoar/) - New $14-Million Recovery Center Is Launched A 52-unit, $14-million version of the innovative Fletcher Group model of recovery housing will soon be a reality, thanks to the hard work of numerous partners devoted to helping people recover from drug addiction. Ground for the new 52-unit Cumberland River RHOAR (Recovery, Hope, Opportunity, and Resiliency) Center, was
- [HRSA](https://www.fletchergroup.org/hrsa/) - Major Grant Benefits Rural Communities from Coast to Coast The RCORP Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Recovery at the Fletcher Group is a multi-state resource supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Active in all 50 states, our RCOE has recorded over 13,000 encounters
- [ARC](https://www.fletchergroup.org/arc/) - It's Time to RHOAR! In February of 2019 the Appalachian Regional Council awarded the Fletcher Group a “Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization” (POWER) grant to create the “Recovery, Hope, Opportunity and Resiliency” (RHOAR) project. Partnering with other public, private, and nonprofit organizations, RHOAR was established to generate new recovery centers that will
- [It's All About Partnering](https://www.fletchergroup.org/its-all-about-partnering/) - "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." The truth of that saying is born out by the remarkably effective partnerships the Fletcher Group is known for. The Opportunity Is There Sharing fears and dreams is part of the individual recovery process. But the real key to
- [BEST PRACTICES](https://www.fletchergroup.org/home-page/best-practices/) - All attributes listed below are embodied in the Fletcher Group model. Best Practices In Recovery Housing Stability—Studies indicate that stable housing during and after treatment significantly decreases the risk of relapse. (Didenko and Pankratz, 2007) Services—Ideally, recovery housing should offer services such as mental health treatment, physical health care, education, employment training, peer support, and
- [Infographics](https://www.fletchergroup.org/infographics-2/)
- [Publications](https://www.fletchergroup.org/publications/) - Partner Publications The Fletcher Group takes pride in collaborating with others who share our commitment to protecting rural communities from the impacts of substance use. One example is a recently released 60-page report titled Building Networks and Breaking Barriers: Implementing Behavioral Health Resource Networks in Seven Oregon Counties. The report documents in detail the effects
- [FAQ](https://www.fletchergroup.org/faq/)
- [Employment](https://www.fletchergroup.org/employment/) - The Key to Long-Term Recovery There’s no getting around it: Employment is as important to a sense of fulfillment and dignity as it is to financial independence. Without it, the lasting abstinence and behavioral change needed to transform lives and empower communities can go lacking. And with 20 million Americans having felony convictions (the vast
- [](https://www.fletchergroup.org/why-the-fletcher-group-2/)
- [A Sampling of Our Partners and Clients](https://www.fletchergroup.org/logo-gallery/)
- [Innovative Funding](https://www.fletchergroup.org/innovative-funding/) - This page is under development.
- [In-Depth Training](https://www.fletchergroup.org/in-depth-training/) - This page is under development.
- [Research and Evaluation](https://www.fletchergroup.org/research-and-evaluation/) - This page is under development.
- [Best-Practice Technical Assistance](https://www.fletchergroup.org/best-practice-technical-assistance/) - This page is under development.
- [Our Vision](https://www.fletchergroup.org/our-vision/) - This page is currently under development.
- [](https://www.fletchergroup.org/why-the-fletcher-group/)
- [What Our Clients Say](https://www.fletchergroup.org/client-testimonials/)
- [Testimonials](https://www.fletchergroup.org/testimonials/) - To read the Success Stories these quotes come from, simply click the cover image. The Fletcher Group model really makes sense. That’s what we had been looking for—a way to provide long-term housing that includes treatment, job training, and social enterprise. But to get all that up and running from scratch was simply too much
- [What We Do](https://www.fletchergroup.org/what-we-do/) - The Fletcher Group is proud to work with many of the nation's most prestigious institutions to help people move from the disease of addiction and the devastation of homelessness to lives of hope, dignity, and fulfillment. U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration The Fletcher Group has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the Health
- [Our Team](https://www.fletchergroup.org/our-team/) - Quality people. Quality outcomes. The Fletcher Group’s success comes from its people—our leadership, staff, executive board, national advisors, and Recovery Kentucky advisors. Meet them all below! Leadership Outreach, Technical Assistance, and Training Research and Evaluation Online Learning, Support, and Communications Our Executive Board of Directors Our Board of Directors
- [Washington Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/washington-resources/) - Medicaid Policies and Contacts The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) maintains a Recovery Residence Registry and offers a revolving loan fund to support recovery housing. Washington will adopt ASAM 4th Edition in January 2025, which includes new requirements for providers to incorporate recovery supports and housing into treatment planning. The Washington HCA defines recovery residences
- [Kentucky Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/kentucky-resources/) - Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: Certification required to be listed on the state registry. RH Law(s): SB90 (2022) Establishes a pilot program in no less than ten counties to participate in a behavioral health conditional dismissal program designed to provide an eligible person who has a mental health disorder and who has been charged
- [Iowa Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/iowa-resources/) - https://secureapp.dhs.state.ia.us/impa/Information/ViewDocument.aspx?viewdocument=(f722c68c-f8bf-4186-b048-9da16d09b394) NARR Affiliate Status: NARR status under development. Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.iowafinance.com/ Directory/Registry: None/unknown Iowa Funders Fred Maytag Family Foundation The Fred Maytag Family Foundation was initially established in 1945 in Iowa, and is currently headquartered in San Francisco, California. The Foundation’s assets come from the Maytag Company, a home appliance company founded in 1893
- [Utah Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/utah-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Appears to be inactive. Housing Assistance Funding: https://utahhousingcorp.org/ Directory/Registry: None/unknown Utah Funders George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation was established by George S. Eccles and Dolores Dore Eccles in December, 1958, and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Foundation was established
- [Texas Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/texas-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, the Texas Recovery Oriented Housing Network (TROHN) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/ Directory/Registry: Certified Recovery Residences Texas Funders Allan Neustadt Charitable Trust The Allan Neustadt Charitable Trust was originally established in 1997 in Oklahoma. Currently, the Trust is based in Dallas, Texas. Regions: The Trust primarily funds organizations in the Dallas, Texas
- [Missouri Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/missouri-resources/) - SABG Program: The "Planned Priority Areas" documents for your state's Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program do not specifically mention recovery housing as a priority, nor do they list recovery support services as an allowable activity. To learn more about specific recovery housing
- [Massachusetts Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/massachusetts-resources/) - RH Legislation: S.1280 (2022) An act relative to best practices for sober homes https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1280 S.1264 (2022) An act relative to certification of sober homes https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1264 H.5228 (2022) Order relative to authorizing the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to make an investigation and study of certain Senate documents concerning mental health, recovery homes
- [Alaska Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/alaska-resources/) - Alaska State Laws, Policies and Funding RH terminology used by the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS): “Recovery residences are alcohol and drug free living facilities for individuals recovering from alcohol or other drug use disorders that serves as an interim living environment between withdrawal management experiences or residential SUD treatment and mainstream society.
- [New Hampshire Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/new-hampshire-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, New Hampshire Coalition of Recovery Residences Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.nhhfa.org/ Directory/Registry: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt476/files/documents2/nhvregistry.pdf New Hampshire Funders Cogswell Benevolent Trust The Cogswell Benevolent Trust is based in Manchester, New Hampshire, and was established in 1929 by Leander A. Cogswell. Cogswell became a prominent businessman in the shoemaking industry, and upon his passing in
- [North Carolina Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/north-carolina-resources/) - https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/media/11027/download?attachment NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, the North Carolina Association of Recovery Residences (NCARR) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.nchfa.com/ Directory/Registry: Certified Recovery Residences North Carolina Funders Bernhardt Furniture Foundation The Bernhardt Furniture Foundation was created as the charitable giving branch of the Bernhardt Furniture Company, which was established in 1889 in Lenoir, North Carolina. The Furniture Company
- [Ohio Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/ohio-resources/) - Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: Licensure required for the operation of a NARR Level 4 recovery residence. Certification is required for state funding and to be listed on the state registry. RH Law(s): None/unknown Legislation: None/unknown Regulations: Sec. 340.01 -(Alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health service district), Sec 340.032 (Establishment of community-based continuum of
- [North Dakota Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/north-dakota-resources/) - “The Recovery Housing Assistance Program (RHAP) is a state-funded option for individuals wanting to initiate and sustain recovery efforts in a safe, stable living environment. Up to 12 weeks of an eligible individual’s living expenses will be paid directly to a Recovery Housing Assistance Program provider.” https://www.behavioralhealth.nd.gov/recovery-housing Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: No state
- [Rhode Island Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/rhode-island-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts – National Alliance for Recovery Residences (narronline.org) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.rihousing.com/ Directory/Registry: Certified Recovery Homes Certified Recovery Houses - RI Cares Licensed Recovery Homes https://bhddh.ri.gov/substance-useaddiction/licensed-treatment-providers-0 Rhode Island State Funders There is no information available for funders of rural recovery efforts in Rhode Island because
- [Idaho Recovery Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/idaho-state-narrative-report/) - RH Legislation: None/unknown Regulations: None/unknown SABG Program: The "Planned Priority Areas" documents for your state's Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program do not specifically mention recovery housing as a priority, nor do they list recovery support services as an allowable activity. To learn
- [Idaho Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/idaho-resources/) - Idaho Funders Idaho Community Foundation Founded in 1988, the Idaho Community Foundation strives to improve the quality of life of all individuals living in Idaho communities. Regions: The Idaho Community Foundation serves all of Idaho, including both rural and non-rural areas. The Foundation has a partnership called the Together Idaho Affiliate Program to specifically support
- [Minnesota Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/minnesota-resources/) - Recovery Housing Sober Home https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/news-initiatives-reports-workgroups/alcohol-drug-other-addictions/sober-homes/ Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: No state requirement. RH Law(s): In fiscal year 2022, the Minnesota Legislature requested that the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) form a work group to conduct a study of sober homes (SF873). (View a hearing on SF873 by the Committee on Human Services
- [Maine Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/maine-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, Maine Association for Recovery Residences (MARR) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.mainehousing.org/ Directory/Registry: Certified Recovery Homes https://www.mainerecoveryresidences.com/certification-1# Funders Machias Savings Bank Community Development Foundation The Machias Savings Bank Community Development Foundation was established in Maine in 1997 and is the giving branch of the Machias Savings Bank. The Foundation’s mission is to support
- [New Jersey Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/new-jersey-resources/) - RH Legislation: None/unknown Regulations: None/unknown SABG Program: The "Planned Priority Areas" documents for your state's Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program do not specifically mention recovery housing as a priority, nor do they list recovery support services as an allowable activity. To learn
- [Michigan Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/michigan-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, Michigan Association of Recovery Residences (MARR) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.michigan.gov/mshda Directory/Registry: Certified Recovery Residences https://michiganarr.com/full-operator-list Michigan Funders Baiardi Family Foundation The Baiardi Family Foundation is based in Harbor Springs, Michigan, with offices in Birmingham, Michigan. Established in 1999, the Foundation’s mission is to improve the health, well-being, and vitality of Michigan’s
- [Colorado Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/colorado-resources/) - https://hcpf.colorado.gov/accountable-care-collaborative-phase-ii-provider-and-stakeholder-resource-center#Behavioral%20Health%20Services NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, Colorado Association for Recovery Residences (CARR) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.chfainfo.com/ Directory/Registry: https://carrcolorado.org/certified-recovery-residences/ Colorado Funders Colorado Health Foundation The Colorado Health Foundation is based in Denver, Colorado and was established in 1995 as the HealthONE Alliance, when the nonprofit hospital system HealthONE created a partnership with Hospital Corporation of America (HCA).
- [California Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/california-resources/) - RH Legislation: None/unknown Regulations: None/unknown SABG Program: The "Planned Priority Areas" documents for your state's Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program do not specifically mention recovery housing as a priority, nor do they list recovery support services as an allowable activity. To learn
- [Arkansas Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/arkansas-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: None/unknown Housing Assistance Funding: https://adfa.arkansas.gov/ Directory/Registry: None/Unknown Arkansas Funders Arkansas Community Foundation The Arkansas Community Foundation was founded in 1976 and supports strong and thriving Arkansas communities by funding initiatives in the arts, community, education, health and human services, and religion. Regions: The Arkansas Community Foundation serves the entire state. Though based
- [Arizona Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/arizona-resources/) - HB 2107 (2016) Allows a city, town, or county to adopt by ordinance standards for structured sober living homes and outlines what these standards may address. https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/67193 RH Legislation: None/unknown Regulations: None/unknown SABG Program: The "Planned Priority Areas" documents for your state's Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health
- [Alabama Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/alabama-resources/) - Alabama Laws, Policies, and Funding RH Terminology Used by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) Recovery Housing Initiative: “The ADMH Housing Initiative for individuals with a substance use disorder began as a result of the opioid crisis. It was initially designed specifically for people who were receiving Medications for an Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
- [Wyoming Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/wyoming-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: None/unknown Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.wyomingcda.com/ Directory/Registry: None/unknown Wyoming Funders Wyoming Community Foundation The Wyoming Community Foundation is based in Laramie, Wyoming, and provides grants for groups across the state. The Foundation also has local boards across the state. Local boards are present in Casper, DuBois/Crowheart, Evanston Area, Rock Springs Area, Sheridan/Johnson, and
- [Wisconsin Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/wisconsin-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, the Wisconsin Association of Sober Housing (WASH) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.wheda.com/ Directory/Registry: Recovery Residence Registry Wisconsin Funders Frank G. & Frieda K. Brotz Family Foundation The Frank G. & Frieda K. Brotz Family Foundation is based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and was established in 1953. Regions: The Foundation primarily serves Wisconsin,
- [Virginia Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/virginia-resources/) - Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: Certification required to be listed on the state registry and for operation of a home. RH Law(s): HB 277 (2022) Requires that all recovery residences be certified by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) and that recovery residences, as a condition of such certification, comply
- [Vermont Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/vermont-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, the Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences (VTARR) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.vhfa.org/ Directory/Registry: Certified Recovery Residenceshttps://vtarr.org/recovery-residences.php Vermont Funders The Richard E. and Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation The Tarrant Foundation is based in Winooski, Vermont and was created with a mission to help meet basic needs, create opportunity, and improve the lives of
- [Tennessee Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/tennessee-resources/) - TN HJR 399 (2019) A resolution to recognize recovery houses in Tennessee that use the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder. https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/111/resolutions/hjr0399.pdf RH Legislation: None/unknown Regulations: None/unknown SABG Program: The "Planned Priority Areas" documents for your state's Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant
- [South Dakota Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/south-dakota-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: None/unknown Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.sdhda.org/ Directory/Registry: None/unknown South Dakota Funders John T. Vucurevich Foundation The John T. Vucurevich Foundation is based in Rapid City, South Dakota, and first became active in 1989. The Foundation’s mission is based on John T. Vucurevich’s motivation to support all community members in South Dakota to lead
- [South Carolina Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/south-carolina-resources/) - Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: No state requirement. RH Law(s): None/unknown Legislation: H3997 (2021) To require the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services to approve a credentialing entity to develop and administer a voluntary certification program for recovery housing; To require the approved credentialing entity to establish recovery housing certification requirements
- [Pennsylvania Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/pennsylvania-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, the Philadelphia Alliance of Recovery Residence (PARR) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.phfa.org/ Directory/Registry: Certified Recovery Residences https://www.parronline.org/residence-directory#/ Pennsylvania Funders Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was formed in 1944. The Foundation was established by Michael and Sarah Benedum with wealth that Michael Benedum
- [Oregon Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/oregon-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/pages/index.aspx Directory/Registry: Certified Recovery Residences https://mhacbo.org/en/narr/ Oregon Funders Ford Family Foundation The Ford Family Foundation was established in 1957 by Kenneth Ford and Hallie Ford, with assets accumulated from Kenneth Ford’s business Roseburg Forest Products Company. The Foundation is
- [Oklahoma Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/oklahoma-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, the Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences (OKARR) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.ohfa.org/ Directory/Registry: Certified Recovery Residences Oklahoma Funders Allan Neustadt Charitable Trust The Allan Neustadt Charitable Trust was originally established in 1997 in Oklahoma. Currently, the Trust is based in Dallas, Texas. Regions: The Trust primarily funds organizations in the Dallas, Texas
- [New York Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/new-york-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: NARR status under development Housing Assistance Funding: https://hcr.ny.gov/ Directory/Registry: None/unknown New York Funders The John Ben Snow Foundation The John Ben Snow Foundation is a family foundation established in 1948 and based in Manlius, New York. The Foundation was established by John Ben Snow, an investor and corporate director of Woolworth. Snow
- [New Mexico Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/new-mexico-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: NARR status under development Housing Assistance Funding: https://housingnm.org/ Directory/Registry: None/unknown New Mexico Funders Con Alma Health Foundation The Con Alma Health Foundation is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Foundation was established in 2001 with the assets from the sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico. The Con Alma
- [Nevada Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/nevada-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: NARR status under development Housing Assistance Funding: https://housing.nv.gov/ Directory/Registry: None/unknown Nevada Funders Community Foundation of Northern Nevada The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada was established in 1998 as the Community Foundation of Western Nevada and was renamed in 2020. The Foundation is based in Reno, Nevada, and strives to strengthen Northern Nevada
- [Nebraska Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/nebraska-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: None/unknown Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.nifa.org/ Directory/Registry: None/unknown Nebraska Funders Omaha Community Foundation The Omaha Community Foundation was founded in 1982 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. The Foundation strives to improve the lives of residents in local communities. Regions: The Omaha Community Foundation serves communities around Omaha, Nebraska, and throughout southwest Iowa,
- [Montana Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/montana-resources/) - Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: No state requirement. RH Law(s): None/unknown RH Legislation: None/unknown Regulations: None/unknown SABG Program: The "Planned Priority Areas" documents for your state's Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program do not specifically mention recovery housing as a priority, nor
- [Mississippi Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/mississippi-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: NARR status under development Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.mshomecorp.com/ Directory/Registry: None/unknown Mississippi Funders The Johcum Moll Foundation The Johcum Moll Foundation is a private foundation in Cleveland, OH, which was founded in 1962 by Theodore Moll and Emil Jochum. PO Box 368022, Strongsville, Ohio 44136 Regions: The foundation supports organizations in a three-state region
- [Maryland Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/maryland-resources/) - HB 1411 “Health - Recovery Residences – Certification” Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to approve a credentialing entity to develop and administer a certification process for recovery residences; requiring the certification entity to establish specified requirements and processes, conduct a specified inspection, and issue a specified certificate of compliance; providing that a
- [Louisiana Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/louisiana-resources/) - Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: No state requirement. RH Law(s): None/unknown RH Legislation: None/unknown Regulations: None/unknown SABG Program: The "Planned Priority Areas" documents for your state's Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program do not specifically mention recovery housing as a priority, nor
- [Kansas Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/kansas-resources/) - Click to access https://www.kancare.ks.gov/members/benefits-services/working-healthy NARR Affiliate Status: None/unknown Housing Assistance Funding: https://kshousingcorp.org/ Directory/Registry: None/unknown Kansas Funders Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation is based in Topeka, Kansas, and was established in July 2005. The Foundation is supported by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
- [Illinois Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/illinois-resources/) - SABG Program: The "Planned Priority Areas" documents for your state's Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program do not specifically mention recovery housing as a priority, nor do they list recovery support services as an allowable activity. To learn more about specific recovery housing
- [Hawaii Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/hawaii-resources/) - Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: A certificate of registration is required to be listed on the state registry. RH Law(s): Act 155 (2022) Requires the Department of Health and pertinent county agencies to work together to resolve problems and complaints regarding clean and sober homes. Requires the Department of Health to educate the public
- [Georgia Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/georgia-resources/) - Georgia State Laws, Policies and Funding RH terminology used by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) None/unknown Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: No state requirement. RH Law(s): SB 4 (2021) An act prohibiting patient brokering in recovery residences and other settings. https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58874 RH Legislation: None/unknown Regulations: None/unknown SABG Program: The
- [Florida Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/florida-resources/) - Florida SB 1120 (2020) Requires the Department of Children and Families to provide exemptions from recovery residence-related employment disqualification for certain offenses, and modifies patient-brokering laws to exempt discounts, waivers of payment, or payments not prohibited by the federal anti-kickback statute or regulations, among other provisions. https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1120/?Tab=BillHistory CS/CS/HB 21 (2015) Substance Abuse Services; Requires DCF
- [Delaware Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/delaware-resources/) - Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: No state requirement. RH Law(s): None/unknown RH Legislation: HB421 (2022) An act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Licensing and Accrediting of Recovery Houses. https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail/109517 Regulations: None/unknown SABG Program: The "Planned Priority Areas" documents for your state's Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG)
- [Connecticut Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/connecticut-resources/) - NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, Connecticut Alliance of Recovery Residences (CTARR) Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.chfa.org/ Directory/Registry: Certified Sober Living Homes https://www.ctaddictionservices.com CT Alliance of Recovery Residences (CTARR): http://ctrecoveryresidences.org/ Connecticut Funders Foundation for Community Health The Foundation for Community Health is a health conversion foundation that was formed in 2003 when for-profit Essent Healthcare, Inc. purchased non-profit Sharon
- [White Papers](https://www.fletchergroup.org/white-papers/) - Click a tab heading (all caps) and a new folder opens. This web page is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $10.4 million. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the
- [Partnership](https://www.fletchergroup.org/partnership/) - It’s A Team Effort The Fletcher Group’s unique ability to form partnerships from diverse and often underutilized programs is the key to reducing recidivism and rebuilding lives while maximizing taxpayer dollars. If you want to go fast, go alone... Sharing fears and dreams is part of the individual recovery process. But the real key to
- [A Complete Package](https://www.fletchergroup.org/a-complete-package/) - We've Got It All! Our gol is to provide a complete package of technical assistance—everything from communication and soft skills development to entrepreneurial training—to help Fair Chance job seekers achieve the gainful, meaningful employment so essential to long-term abstinence and recovery. Serving Both Employers and Job Seekers The Fletcher Group's dedication to developing innovative solutions
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- [](https://www.fletchergroup.org/made180/) - MADE180 "MADE" stands for "Media, Arts, Development and Education" and "180" implies the kind of change this exciting new organization can spur by providing high-quality, short-term professional training and development services to people in recovery and other populations in need of meaningful employment. Many Opportunities In addition to training and certifications, MADE180 provides opportunities to
- [Regional Funders](https://www.fletchergroup.org/regional-funders/) - Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation The Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation is based in Santa Barbara, California, and was established in 2015. The Foundation is particularly interested in helping individuals impacted by addiction, mental health struggles, and homelessness. Regions: The Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation serves communities in California, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. Issues Supported:
- [DON BALL RECOVERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE](https://www.fletchergroup.org/home-page/don-ball-foundation/) - The Don Ball Recovery Center of Excellence is a division of the Fletcher Group devoted to developing a standardized program and affiliated Technical Assistance Center to facilitate national expansion of the company's "Recovery Ecosystem" recovery model. History While chairing the Kentucky Housing Corporation under the Fletcher administration, Don Ball spearheaded the creation of Recovery Kentucky,
- [DON BALL](https://www.fletchergroup.org/home-page/don-ball/) - Builder Of Homes, Rebuilder Of Lives Don Ball began reshaping lives in Lexington and other Kentucky communities in 1993 when he and his wife Mira founded the Hope Center to address the underlying causes of homelessness, including addiction. A Passion For Building Before becoming a nationally known philanthropist, Don Ball was a nationally known home
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- [Rural SUD Info Page](https://www.fletchergroup.org/rural-sud-info-page/) - An Abundance of SUD Resources for Rural Communities Everywhere Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, the new Rural SUD Info Center offers a wealth of evidence-based resources to support the prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts of rural communities. Contributed to by Three Separate Centers of Excellence This
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- [Optimizing the Vermont Recovery Residence Landscape](https://www.fletchergroup.org/vermont-recovery-housing/) - A New Initiative To Promote Long-Term Recovery The Fletcher Group is honored to collaborate with the state of Vermont to expand the quality, capacity, and effectiveness of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) recovery residences. In partnership with the Vermont Department of Health's Division of Substance Use Programs, the Fletcher Group will work collaboratively with key stakeholders
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- [Video Testimonials](https://www.fletchergroup.org/video-testimonials/) - In Their Own Words Click on the links below to hear job seekers in recovery describe their challenges, their triumphs, and the difference proper training and Fair Chance Employers can make in their lives. How And Why The Testimonials Were Made A Journey of Achievement The testimonials appearing above followed 16 hours of training by
- [Workforce](https://www.fletchergroup.org/workforce/) - More than seventy percent of Americans abusing illicit drugs are employed and yet workforce addiction is seldom talked about, let alone treated. The stories here help highlight the problem and how it can best be addressed. To read the articles, click on the blue buttons below. The first step in fighting workforce addiction is to
- [Policy](https://www.fletchergroup.org/policy/) - Assembled here are existing policies relevant to drug usage and recovery as well as crucial developments that over time may affect those policies. To read the articles, click on the blue buttons below. The potential effect of the pandemic on American politics and economics. by John Cassidy of The New Yorker Magazine Change in Suboxone
- [Litigation](https://www.fletchergroup.org/litigation/) - Litigation battles rage across the nation relating to the supply of opioids and other drugs. On this page, we'll try to keep you abreast of key developments. To read the articles, click on the blue buttons below. Chaotic legal infighting leaves the needs of people unmet. By Brian Mann of VPR News. Pharmaceutical executive John
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- [](https://www.fletchergroup.org/fair-chance-works/) - Reforging America's Workforce Employment Is Key Gainful employment helps prevent those in recovery from returning to destructive lifestyles that can endanger themselves, their families, and their communities. (To visit the Fair Chance Works website, click here.) Many Challenges But finding work can be difficult if the communication and soft skills needed to get hired have
- [Our Story](https://www.fletchergroup.org/our-story/) - It All Began In Kentucky The Fletcher Group’s roots go back over two decades to the construction in 1993 of a novel shelter built for homeless women in Lexington, Kentucky by philanthropists Don and Mira Ball. The effectiveness of the Ball’s "Hope Center" in addressing the underlying causes of homelessness, including addiction, intrigued Ernie Fletcher
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- [HRSA GRANT](https://www.fletchergroup.org/hhs-grant/) - $17.1 Million Grant Extends Model Nationwide The Fletcher Group has been awarded a $17.1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). As part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), the grant will support evidence-based efforts to prevent and treat Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) in rural communities. “We’re extremely honored,” said
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- [Maps](https://www.fletchergroup.org/maps/) - All Fletcher Group Technical Assistance Encounters in 2022
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- [Rural Issues](https://www.fletchergroup.org/rural-issues/) - Challenges unique to rural areas include insufficiently funded and trained health care providers, long-distance travel costs, greater stigma due to decreased privacy, and higher rates of SUD incidence, morbidity, overdose occurrence, and mortality. The articles below can help you better appreciate the unique challenges rural communities must contend with. To read the articles, click on
- [RECOVERY KENTUCKY](https://www.fletchergroup.org/home-page/recovery-kentucky/) - Where It All Began The “Recovery Ecosystem” model was formulated first in Kentucky through unprecedented multi-agency teamwork and a partnership-wide eagerness to think outside the box. In The Beginning The Recovery Kentucky project began in 2005 as a joint effort by three state agencies led by Kentucky Housing Corporation Chairman Don Ball: The Kentucky Department
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- [State Resources](https://www.fletchergroup.org/state-resources/) - Click your state on the interactive map below to learn about philanthropic foundations and opioid settlement funds available in your state and to access a Recovery Ecosystem Index Map that provides detailed information about resources in your county. For additional resources, click Regional Funders and National Funders. Note: On the State Resources Web Pages accessed
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- [Our COVID Policy](https://www.fletchergroup.org/our-covid-policy/) - For the Fletcher Group Rural Center Of Excellence (RCOE) Building Rural Recovery Ecosystems Summit June 8-10, 2022 COVID policy (current policy below, will update as appropriate) Fletcher Group, Inc. takes seriously COVID-19 and the health and safety of those who attend our conference. Please note the guidelines may change based on the fluid nature of the
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- [Innovation](https://www.fletchergroup.org/innovation/) - Illicit drug use has become so prevalent in the United States that regulators, healthcare providers, and even educators have been searching for new ways to address addiction. Of course, the Fletcher Group is not the only organization willing to "think outside the box." Here, you can meet others on the cutting edge of evidence-based treatments.
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- [Thought Leaders](https://www.fletchergroup.org/thought-leaders/) - Voices Of Authority Amidst A National Crisis Dave Sheridan Expanding the Capacity and Quality of Recovery Housing Extraordinary passion and a unique combination of expertise and experience have made Dave Sheridan one of the country’s leading advocates for recovery residence standards, fair housing issues, and the rights of recovering individuals. A nationally known speaker and
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- [Stories](https://www.fletchergroup.org/stories/) - Crucial to any effective policy or treatment is a comprehensive understanding of what's really going on. Here are the first-person accounts of people who have lived, and are still living, with the struggles of addiction. To read the articles, click on the blue buttons below. Those in recovery share their doubts and fears on Blog
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- [Culture](https://www.fletchergroup.org/culture/) - Cultural sensitivity is important because it allows us to effectively function in other cultures, allows us to respect and value other cultures, and can reduce cultural barriers between professionals and their patients. To read the articles, click on the blue buttons below. Native American cartoonist joins anti-opioid addiction campaign. Learn about the only Native American
- [Outcomes](https://www.fletchergroup.org/outcomes/) - Reduced recidivism, increased employment, and improved well-being can help SUD victims become productive, self-sufficient, law-abiding members of society. To read the article, click on the blue button below. Eleven questions you should ask any addiction treatment facility. by German Lopez of vox.com
- [Stigma](https://www.fletchergroup.org/stigma/) - By keeping people from getting support and treatment, stigma can actually kill. It’s in our vocabulary, the way we frame discussion, the way we look at people, talk to them, and treat them. Much education is needed, as evidenced in the stories below. Click on the blue boxes below to watch the videos or read
- [KENTUCKY OPIOID SUMMIT](https://www.fletchergroup.org/kentucky-opiod-summit/) - Fletcher Group Founder To Speak At Inaugural Event Fletcher Group Founder Dr. Ernie Fletcher will be a featured speaker at the inaugural Kentucky Opioid Summit June 24 in Lexington. Sponsored by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the convention will address the opioid crisis, particularly its impact on Kentucky's workforce and how the business community should
- [Fletcher Group Thought Leaders](https://www.fletchergroup.org/home-page/3676-2/)
- [Incarceration](https://www.fletchergroup.org/incarceration-2/) - The War on Drugs began in June of 1971 when U.S. President Richard Nixon declared drug abuse “public enemy number one." That largely punitive approach to drug use has has American society in numerous ways, not least of which is a monumental effect on incarceration capacity, funding, and practice. To read the articles, click on
- [Recommended Reading](https://www.fletchergroup.org/recommended-reading/) - Below are a few of the books and articles recommended by the staff at the Fletcher Group that have been found to provide the best understanding of the national opioid crisis we find ourselves beset by. The small blue buttons link you to relevant articles or interviews. Dopesick—Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company That Addicted
- [Insurance](https://www.fletchergroup.org/insurance/) - Insurance reduces uncertainty by providing safety and security against sudden loss. But what happens when you fall between the cracks of a system that, at times can seem overwhelming and heartless? To read the articles, click on the blue buttons below. Insurers spend only 1% of their total health care dollars on treatment for substance
- [Corruption](https://www.fletchergroup.org/corruption/) - Drug addiction and the substantial monies allocated to treat it have unfortunately created immense opportunities for fraud. Exactly how it works is illustrated well in these tragic stories. To read the articles, click on the blue buttons below. She spent more than $110,000 on drug rehab. Her son still died. By German Lopez of vox.com
- [History](https://www.fletchergroup.org/history-2/) - It's our pleasure here to provide visitors with some historical context for the opioid and substance use epidemics ravaging the United States. To read the articles or hear the podcast, click the blue buttons below. Over 100 billion pain pills saturated the nation over nine years. By Steven Rich, Scott Higham and Sari Horwitz of
- [Rural Community Action Guide](https://www.fletchergroup.org/rural-community-action-guide-3/) - Fletcher Group CEO Dave Johnson was in attendance February 2 as the White House released a new tool to assist rural community leaders in building an effective local response to drug addiction. According to Anne Hazlett, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Senior Adviser for Rural Affairs, “The action guide is one

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