Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    FFR OFFERS EVIDENCED-BASED PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, TELEPHONE-BASED SUPPORT, MUTUAL-AID SUPPORT GROUPS, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, AND PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM'S FOUNDATION IS THE VALUE OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF PEERS TO ASSIST OTHERS IN ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING RECOVERY. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED AND DELIVERED BY PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (PRSS) WHO ARE PROPERLY TRAINED THROUGH A 46-HOUR CURRICULUM RECOGNIZED BY THE NEVADA CERTIFICATION BOARD AND HAVE TWO OR MORE YEARS IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY. ADDITIONALLY, TO PREPARE NEVADANS TO SERVE IN THE PRSS ROLE, FFR OFFERS PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WHO WANT TO MENTOR OTHERS THAT ARE SEEKING LONG-TERM RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. FFR ALSO OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES NEEDED TO RENEW CERTIFICATION WITH NV CERTIFICATION BOARD AFTER TWO YEARS. THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES AND OUR RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTERS, WE PROVIDED DIRECT PEER SUPPORT TO 734 INDIVIDUALS IN 2020 AND HOSTED OVER 1025 MUTUAL-AID MEETINGS. NUMBER OF PEOPLE RECEIVING PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES ANNUALLY: 734NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAINED ANNUALLY: 60
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $977.6K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    NEVADA RECOVERY NETWORK PROJECT (NRNP) PROMOTES, SUPPORTS AND ENHANCES ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY COMMUNITY AND PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT NEVADA. THE NRNP HAS WORKED TO ADDRESS THE ABSENCE OF THE PEER VOICE IN OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEMS, EDUCATE RECOVERY STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS AND PEERS ON HOW TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES; AND RECOGNIZE THE ROLE OF PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES IN STRENGTHENING THE RECOVERY-ORIENTED SYSTEM OF CARE (ROSC) IN NEVADA. 2020 WAS THE END OF A THREE YEAR GRANT PERIOD. THIS YEAR THE NEVADA RECOVERY NETWORK PROJECT TRAINED AND ENGAGED 285 INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNERS, DISTRIBUTED 856 OVERDOSE PREVENTION KITS ACROSS 5 NEVADA COUNTIES AND DEVELOPED AN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM.THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED: 285
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $151.8K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    IN 2020, FOUNDATION FOR RECOVERY RECEIVED A CONTINUATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM NEVADA SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TREATMENT AGENCY (SAPTA) TO CONTINUE THE RECOVERY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO IMPROVE WORKPLACES BY REDUCING THE STIGMA OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ENCOURAGES WORKPLACES TO SUPPORT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. EMPLOYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EDUCATE THEIR STAFF ON SUBSTANCE USE AND RECOVERY; DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO SUPPORT RECOVERY OF EMPLOYEES; AND SUPPORT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE CARING FOR FAMILY MEMBER(S) IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE. IN 2020 WE HIRED A FULL-TIME RECOVERY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE AMBASSADOR, DEVELOPED A FOUR PART TRAINING SERIES PROCESS FOR DESIGNATION FOR BUSINESSES, AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS FOR OUTREACH, TRAINING, AND PROMOTION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $96.9K