Our Resources

Since its inception, fletchergroup.org has grown steadily and dramatically, recording over 60,000 sessions and nearly 200,000 page views.The site currently features 200-plus web pages, over 1,200 images, and nearly 450 downloadable pdfs, including 57 topic-specific newsletters, scores of Success Stories, over 20 Recovery Home How-To Guides, and a multitude of brochures, flyers, infographics, charts, and technical papers.

Visitors to ruralsudinfocenter.org can quickly access an abundance of free resources and technical assistance provided by the RCORP Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention at the University of Rochester, the The RCORP Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Treatment at the University of Vermont, and the RCORP Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Recovery at the Fletcher Group. Resources include webinar recordings, presentations, resource guides, and more.

More than ever before, lifelong learning is essential to “keeping up.” With over 100 courses, the Fletcher Group’s Online Learning Center enables recovery home owners, operators, managers, peers, and other recovery allies to learn anytime from anywhere. All our courses apply the latest micro-learning techniques, making it easy for users to  upgrade their knowledge base and advance their careers no matter how busy their schedule.

Approval by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) of the Fletcher Group as a provider of educational credits allows us to grant certified educational credits (CEs) with many of the courses offered at our Online Learning Center. Each curated and approved course offers 1.0-hour credits to advance the knowledge base and careers of recovery home operators, managers, peers, and other recovery allies.

The Fletcher Group’s seven-person research staff is involved in nearly 20 different research projects and has published over a dozen research articles, many of which have been peer-reviewed. By developing and codifying evidence-based best practices, our experienced research ensures the validity and rigor of the technical assistance we provide to organizations, communities, counties, and states across the country.

The codification of evidence-based best practices is especially important in an industry like recovery housing which has heretofore been largely unregulated and unstudied. By challenging, verifying, and disseminating new ideas and insights, the many research articles published by the Fletchter Group have contributed to the scientific Integrity and transparency of our industry while helping us foster new collaborations and professional relationships. 

By quantifying the economic benefits of recovery—including avoided criminal justice and healthcare costs—the Fletcher Group Economic Calculator helps recovery homes and other recovery organizations gain the crucially important support of stakeholders, funders, community members, and government officials. Return On Investment calculations also contribute to better decisions regarding potential financial outlays,

With a simple click on a map, the nation’s first interactive data visualization tool gives users a quick, accurate, and detailed snapshot of the recovery ecosystem resources available in every U.S. county. Developed through a Fletcher Group partnership with researchers at East Tennessee State University and NORC at the University of Chicago, it helps recovery allies across the country work more efficiently and effectively.

Recovery to Work programs, especially when offered in conjunction with other recovery support services, can lead to the gainful and meaningful employment that’s so critical to long-term abstinence and recovery. For that reason, the Fletcher Group offers all the tools, workforce development training, and in-depth technical assistance recovery homes need to establish their own Recovery to Work programs.

Environmental scans provide a valuable framework for organizations to understand their environment, anticipate future challenges and opportunities, and make informed decisions that contribute to their long-term success. Through detailed needs assessments, surveys, and other evaluation tools, the Fletcher Group helps clients better understand their strengths and weaknesses while making the most of available resources.

Webinars are a great way to engage audiences and build awareness. The Fletcher Group’s series of monthly webinars—38 in all from September of 2021 to January of 2025—cover a multitude of SUD-related subjects, from the latest research findings to ground-breaking innovations and evidence-based best practices. You can use the link below to watch the webinar of your choice, read the transcript, and even download the presentation.

The Fletcher Group Tube Channel has proven to be a great platform for showcasing our expertise, connecting with clients, and building a strong sense of community with recovery allies across the nation. The 70-plus videos hosted there have generated an astonishing level of interest with nearly 40,000 views, over 600,000 impressions, nearly 6,000 watch hours, and close to 600 subscribers so far.

The Fletcher Group has created numerous resource guides to assist clients, from how to hire an executive director, select a site, raise funds, and build rural recovery housing to more esoteric subjects like how to use low-income housing tax credits and understand qualified allocation plans. Virtually any subject you can think of, including how to handle NIMBYism, can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the link below.

Success Stories help us build trust, showcase the real-world value of our technical assistance, and inspire new exciting partnerships. The nearly 20 different Success Stories accessed through the link below document the remarkable difference we’ve had helping clients do everything from building new recovery homes and starting new recovery programs to winning grants and finding other unexpected sources of funding.

By providing exclusive content and valuable insights found nowhere else, the Fletcher Group’s electronic newsletter enables us to build trust and credibility while staying engaged and top of mind with our 3,000-plus subscribers. Over 50 past issues of Recovery, our official monthly newsletter, offer a wealth of valuable information and thought leadership on a wide range of subjects. Use the link below to access to see them all.

When it comes to communicating complex information—as is often the case in the field of recovery—graphics are essential. By presenting data and ideas visually, the numerous brochures, flyers, charts, maps, displays, and presentations created by the Fletcher Group make information easily digestible while capturing attention, increasing engagement and enhancing memorability. See what we mean by clicking below.

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