On Friday, May 3, 2024, DC Recovery's Brian Person, Community Outreach Coordinator, Certified Peer Recovery Supervisor, and Certified Harm Reduction and DC Recovery's Demetrius Jones, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Trainer introduced their community-based services to the D.C. Department of Corrections' Returning Citizens, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program (RSAT). Mrs. Cathy Voss, LICSW and the...
The Metropolis Club's celebration of their 58th Year anniversary was a big hit! Friends, family, and the community made up the attendance with jubilee. And let's not forget the tasty spaghetti dinner, salad, and dessert served at the event! Music was also provided by a local D.J. as the event was culminated with a dance...
On July 1, 2024, DC Recovery had the pleasure of attending one of the District's Department of Corrections' Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program (RSAT) events held at the Corrections Treatment Facility (CTF) located at 1901 E Streets, S.E. In attendance was a pre-graduation group comprised of 10 men, 5 of which were released back...
What a productive day! On July 19th, 2024, DC Recovery attended the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy© intensive 5-day training session. The session provides individuals with skills and tools to effectively guide, mentor and support anyone who would like to begin or sustain long-term recovery from alcohol or drug addictions. The session was held at the...
On Saturday, 08/10/24, Mrs. Yvonne Brown the Outreach Director at Peace Lutheran Church requested that DC Recovery participates in their annual Health Fair in Ward 7. The significant purpose of the health fair is to educate the community about the Opioid crisis in D.C. and to provide them with a hands-on training of an...
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, DC Recovery participated in the "Back to School Community Day" event with one of the D.C. Mayor's Outreach teams. The successful Ward 7 event was held at the Capital View Neighborhood Library located at 5001 Central Avenue, N.E. and in attendance were service groups such as AmeriHealth, MedStar Family Choice,...
After almost 30 years, the World Convention returned to Washington, DC, 29 August – 1 September 2024! As expected, it was the largest convention ever held grossing over 18,000. The convention proved to be equipped with the facilities required to hold a massive crowd, the security required for a large event in a capital...
The 17th Annual 6-Month Moratorium to stop the killings.
It's happening again! It's that time! DC Recovery's end-of-the-month Variety Show packed with comedians, musicians, poets, bands, and much much more. Don't miss out! Join us for fellowship, laughter, and overall fun. See you there! Saturday, August 31st. The doors opens at 6:00 pm and showtime is from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Mark your...
DC Recovery was invited to attend a luncheon at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C.. The luncheon was hosted by Faces & Voices of Recovery on Thursday, September 5th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Eloquent speakers included Anna Mabel Jones, Community Liaison, Community Bridges and Dr. Felecia Pullen, President & CEO, Pillars. DC...
This year's Walk for Recovery 2024 started after the National Press Club luncheon, hosted by Faces & Voices of Recovery. The walk began Freedom Plaza and continued down to the monument. Dozens of folks participated including some who had joined that day as a result of the speech given by Anna Mable Jones, the...
September is a celebratory time for honoring the courageous folks who have overcome substance use disorders. (SUD). This is why the month is deemed National Recovery Month, full of beneficial events including workshops, conferences, and dinner gatherings to pay tribute and September 5, 2024 did not disappoint. On September 5, 2024, The Clinical Education Alliance...
The DC State Fair! DC Recovery's outreach efforts are not only rewarding but sometimes can be fun. Case in point, Brian Person, DC Recovery's Community Outreach Coordinator, attended The DC State Fair on September 7th, 2024 at Franklin Park. Brian's productive day included spreading the word to participants about recovery services,...
OUTREACH IS EVERYTHING! OUTREACH IS NECESSARY! On September 7th, 2024, Brian Person, DC Recovery's Community Outreach Coordinator and Certified Peer Recovery Supervisor, spent time with Minister Gary Hynson at Farragut Square Park between I & K Streets, N.W. on 17th Street. Minister Hynson and his team were at the park doing the "real" tasks of...
What a joyous event to attend that was full of fellowship, fun, and partnership. On September 14, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., DC Recovery participated in the celebration of The Community United Methodist Church's 73rd Anniversary located at 1525 Levis Street, N.E. in Washington, D.C.. Their robust "Pop-Up Shop" of tables included crafts,...
On September 15, 2024, DC Recovery and some of its community partners had a glorious day at D.C.'s Nationals Park. The event was organized to honor National Recovery Month, in collaboration with Washington, Nationals MLB, Community Bridges, Oxford House, Federal City, and Ardan House. DC Recovery was accompanied by 30 awesome individuals...
Community, professional, and technological inclusion for our mental and physically-challenged citizens. This is what the DC Department of Behavioral Health, the DC Office of Disability Rights, and certainly DC Recovery Community Alliance (DC Recovery) believe: Community, professional, and technological inclusion for our mental and physically-challenged citizens. That is why DC Recovery attended the 16th...
The "Rise to the Challenge: Make an Impact on DC's Opioid Crisis" event was a success! The 2024 theme for the 4th Annual Opioid Union Station event took place on September 18, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in front of Union Station located at Columbus Circle, 50 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E, Washington, D.C. 20002....
D.C.'s 1st Annual Women's Empowerment Summit!!! Come and join us on September 24th, 2024 for the celebration of D.C.'s 1st Annual Women's Empowerment Summit. An illustrious group of speakers, community partners, and community leaders will gather at DC Recovery's Peer Operated Center from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Refreshments, raffles, and prizes will be apart...
When it comes to overdoses caused by opioids, the highest rates of death were in West Virginia, where 49.6 out of every 100,000 persons died from an opioid-involved overdose death. Coming in second was Ohio with an opioid overdose rate of 39.2. The third highest rates of death occurred in Washington, D.C., where...
DC Recovery's end-of-the-month Variety Show packed with comedians, musicians, poets, bands, and much much more was a big hit on September 28th, 2024. This month's show spotlighted Linda Elliott: a singer, actress, and screenwriter delivered an inspiring performance! All are welcome so come join us for fellowship, laughter, and overall fun with an...
We are honored to participate with partnering organizations and community leaders in this year's Mobilize Recovery Bus Tour 2024! The Bus Tour organized by Mobilize Recovery (MR) is a cross-country event with stops in the Washington, D.C. area in the October. Join us on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 when DC Recovery will be...
October's Variety Show was another huge success! Mr. Roger Wright alias Tobal daGriot (CEO) of Raisin Da Bottom Productions held its 13th year anniversary celebration at the Recovery Community Alliance Peer Operated Center on Saturday October 26th 2024. Dozens of patrons were able to enjoy a live performance by Count Crackula and his...
DC Recovery's end-of-the-month Variety Show packed with comedians, musicians, poets, bands, and much much more is always a big hit. Join us on Saturday, November 30th for this month's Variety Show featuring Reverb! All are welcome so come join us for fellowship, laughter, and overall fun. Doors open at 4:00 pm and showtime is from...
The only way to end a year and usher in a new year is with fun, laughter, fellowship, and do it all with purpose! That's what happened at the December 28th Variety Show. The event was held by Raisin' da Bottom Productions and DC Recovery Community Alliance and was filled with comedians, musicians, poets, and...