Freedom Force Launch

It's finally happening!!! 

Freedom Force, our new RCO is about to launch. 

An RCO is a Recovery Community Organization. By definition, an RCO is "an independent, non-profit organization led and governed by representatives of local communities of recovery." There are many, many articles about RCOs on the internet. Read one here: Faces and Voices of Recovery

We started the journey to have our own RCO for two important reasons.

First, we have a strong desire to serve the community in a very different way than many of the existing RCOs are serving. That's a really amazing thing about RCOs: each one has a different sector of the recovery community they want to serve. Some focus on certain types of substances, some on different cultures (Native American, Hmong, etc.), and some on specific identities like LGBTQIA. Our focus is on a transition period: the transition from being in treatment and sober housing to living a rich, independent, sober life. Specifically, we want to work with people who have the entrepreneurial spirit! More on that another day!

Second, some of the existing RCOs are making news for conduct less than becoming, and we want no part of that. We are led by people who have exhibited integrity for a lifetime, and we want that to be a big part of everything we do and everything we represent. This industry is a tough one, too. There's big money in this field and some people do target personal enrichment on the foundation of other people's misery. Gross.

Super gross.

There are other reasons too. These are the most important!

We're offering an option for people to support clients through recovery. Not all insurances pay for peer support services. In this case, it pays to be on publicly-funded insurance: MA and all derivatives include approvals for peer support services for up to two hours per day per client. 

I'm working on procuring funding through county and government programs for those struggling with legal issues. The legal system has been opening up to different options for people with Substance Use Disorder and peer support is proving effective. 

So now, we're opening up the option of donations to cover the cost of peer services.

Yassssssssssssssssss, girl! Yaaaaaaaaaaaassssss! We're definitely on the move.

In fellowship,

Kari