Recovery Community Organizations: An Exploration of Organizational Function and Capacity

Peer-run and peer-involved organizations provide non-clinical, supportive services for people in recovery from a mental health challenge or substance use disorder (or peers) and usually offer peers an opportunity to be directly involved in organizational function, management, or governance. Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs) are operated and governed by people in recovery from a substance abuse issue, and typically deliver public education, engage in public policy advocacy, and provide peer based recovery support services (e.g., peer support, assistance with resources, and socialization).

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