The new center will increase accessibility to peer recovery coaching and community connection for individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders
Rise Recovery and United Way of Daviess County are excited to announce that Rise Recovery was awarded a matching capital grant of up to $196,200 from
the Indiana United Ways Statewide Capital Projects Initiative. Funds will be used to build out recently acquired space within walking distance of the jail but open to the community. The center will offer a variety of wraparound supports, group classes, and peer-led recovery supports for individuals re-entering community following incarceration. In addition, it will be open to individuals across the community that have no justice involvement but that seek out support to develop healthy habits and conquer mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Funding for this project was made possible due to United Way of Daviess County’s membership in Indiana United Ways, the state membership association for local United Ways serving Indiana counties. This is the second project endorsed by United Way of Daviess County that has received a grant from the Statewide Capital Projects Initiative. “At United Way of Daviess County, we seek to empower all individuals across our community to realize their full potential. That starts in childhood and continues through adulthood. As adults, what’s often most needed is a renewed sense of hope. Both this investment and the
investment in DSI earlier this year are about creating space for hope, so that all can thrive” said Zella Taylor, Executive Director of United Way of Daviess County. “Through the Integrated Reentry and Correctional Support (IRACS) program, Rise Recovery has been helping justice-involved individuals build healthy habits, human connection, and positive coping skills – things that are central to creating healthy communities. We’re delighted to be part of
expanding those services to ensure individuals can continue building those habits, connections, and skills following their release. In addition, we expect service expansion will lead to both a reduction in repeated justice involvement and prevention of the same.”
Renovation of Rise Recovery’s new space begins this June and is anticipated to take up to four months. Once complete, the center will feature dedicated office space for peer recovery coaches, community space for classes and peer recovery group meetings, double the number of peer recovery coaches, and classes covering topics like anger management, coping skills, mindfulness, life skills, budgeting, and healthy eating. Rise Recovery participants also give back through United Way of Daviess County’s annual Day of Caring.
“Recovery isn’t just about healing. It’s about hope, purpose, and giving back. Connection is the opposite of addiction. Service work is a powerful part of recovery because it reminds us of where we’ve been, celebrates where we are, and strengthens the connections that keep us going,” said Brian Peek, Executive Director of Rise Recovery and licensed peer recovery specialist. “We are grateful to United Way of Daviess County for being a part of this project and helping to advance the shared goals we’ve set with our collaborators in the Daviess Advances Recovery Access Consortium (DARAC).”
Those interested in following the progress of the Rise Recovery center project can follow RISE Peer Recovery on Facebook. Visit risepeerrecovery.org to stay up to date on all the organizations’ programs and updates.
To learn whether your capital project might qualify for a grant from the Indiana United Ways Statewide Capital Projects Initiative, contact United Way of Daviess County at (812) 254-1038