Program areas at Rise Recovery
Youth Recovery Community Center (YRCC) and Youth Recovery: This program has been designed to provide recovery counseling, assistance and activities in a safe and confidential environment in which youth between the ages 13 and 17 (ages 13 to 21 for the youth in the program funded by the Texas Department of State Heatlh Services - see below) can develop a healthy abstinent social life with peers, discuss the problems they face and participate in youth leadership training. This program has been funded by a grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services to provide services to qualifying members, by a United Way grant and charitable contributions.
The South Texas Telehealth program provides peer recovery support services for youth, ages 12 to 17, and their families throughout 11 counties in Texas. One-on-one peer coaching, group meetings, social activites, education classes, and treatment navigation are all provided virtually in hopes to reach those that need our assistance wherever they are.
The Young Adult Group program is a deep and wide lifetime recovery community for young adults ages 18-35 with peer counseling, mentorship, support groups and drug-free social activities for the entire family. The program was re-named during 2020 to better reflect age composition of the members.
Four other programs we offer include:Rise Inspire Academy: Rise Inspire Academy is made possible through a partnership between Inspire Academies - an open enrollment public school charter district - and Rise Recovery. The collaboration of these two organizations provides an innovative approach to high school education for students in recovery from substance use. Rise Inspire Academy provides an environment which fosters long-term sobriety, while helping students prepare for future success. Community Outreach/Education: This program provides proactive community engagement offering education and prevention services within schools and other partner organizations, to help change attitudes among children and adults about using drugs and alcohol.Sibling Education and Prevention: This program works with youth to provide early counseling and education. These efforts are designed to empower youth to make healthy decisions before an abuse problem develops.Family Support Group: This program encompasses all who are touched by drug and/or alcohol addiction. It provides a deep and wide lifetime recovery communtiy with peer counseling, mentorship, support groups and drug-free social activities for the entire family.