Empowering Recovery & Wellness Through Peer Support
Connect with trained and certified peers have lived experience on the journey towards wellness. Together, we offer guidance, compassion, and real-life experience to help you navigate your journey to wellness.
Begin your journey to wellness today with someone who understands where you’ve been and can guide you on a path forward.
What is Peer Support?
Peer Recovery Support refers to a range of non-clinical services provided by individuals with lived experience of substance use disorders. These services are designed to offer support, encouragement, and guidance to those seeking recovery, emphasizing mutual respect and shared experiences. The core philosophy is that individuals who have navigated the path of recovery can offer unique insights and support to others embarking on similar journeys.
What is an R.C.O.?
The Next Network is a Recovery Community Organization dedicated to dedicated to educating, empowering, and providing compassionate recovery support services. We are an independent grassroots community based organization led and governed by peers (individuals with lived experience). We provide direct non-clinical peer recovery support services to individuals, families, and communities.
As a Recovery Community Organization, we are deeply committed to providing comprehensive peer recovery support services tailored to the unique needs of our community. Our approach is holistic, encompassing various programs and initiatives designed to support individuals and families affected by substance use.
CORE SERVICES:
Peer Support Groups: Facilitating regular meetings where individuals can share experiences, challenges, and successes in a supportive environment.
Educational: Offering educational materials and workships on topics such as coping strategies, relapse prevention, and wellness planning.
Community Outreach: Engaging with the broader community to raise awareness about recovery and reduce stigma associated with substance use disorders. (see Harm Reduction)
Resource Navigation: Assisting individuals in accessing higher levels of care and connection to community support services.
OUR APPROACH
Person-Centered: Recognizing that each individual’s recovery journey is unique and tailoring our services accordingly.
Strength-Based: Focusing on individuals’ strengths and resilience to empower them in their recovery process.
Collaborative: Working in partnership with other organizations, healthcare providers, and community members to create a supportive recovery ecosystem.