Since 2010, Texas has invested in peer recovery coaches to provide long-term support for individuals struggling with addictions. Recovery coaches complete a 46-hour state-approved curriculum and then work with clients under the supervision of community programs. An evaluation from the School of Social Work’s Addiction Research Institute found that, after 12 months, 84 percent of Texans who signed up to work with peer recovery coaches were abstinent or had reductions in substance use. They had also increased their overall employment and decreased their overall healthcare service utilization. Read the full report.