What a night! On June 10 2025, DC Recovery attended Faces & Voices of Recovery's Annual America Honors Recovery (AHR) Gala Dinner to support the acknowledgement of those warriors who put their pedals to the metals in the recovery advocacy movement. They are pioneers. They are innovators. They are champions. But most of all,...
People with co-occurring disorders require tailored treatment support designed to face the unique challenges from having both mental disorders and substance use disorders. Raising the awareness is a crucial part of providing the needed support and partners such as Volunteers of America (VOA) and Varick Memorial AME Zion Church (VMC) answered the call on June...
D.C.! Are you ready? Grab your funny bone because Raisin' da Bottom Productions presents Comedy Night at The Variety Show and we are proud to bring you one of our own home-grown comedians. You saw him hailing from D.C.'s electrifying streets. You saw him on DEF Comedy Jam. He is national, international, and just a...
Fun! Fun! Fun! That is the best way to describe Raisin' da Bottom Productions' July 26th Variety Show at DC Recovery Community Alliance. Showcasing DC's talents and freestyle artist, Ol Head Kennyman proved to be a success. Take a look at the pictures from the event and plan to join us for upcoming Variety...
This is an important day! The International observance of Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st. But this annual observance is so important that Wards 5 & 6 DC Prevention Center also recognized the importance of honoring our residential heroes with a networking event that took place on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 11:00 AM –...
What an uplifting way to end the summer at Raisin' da Bottom's Variety Show held at DC Recovery Community Alliance on Saturday, August 30th. The event featured Dr. Rebecca Dupas, the Author, the Poet, and the Motivator and on Saturday, she lived up to those glorious titles. And, what a creative and original...
SAMHSA and it's national and local partners such as Faces & Voices of Recovery and DC Recovery Community Alliance are once again relentless with their objective to stamp out substance use disorders and they have proven that acknowledgement and recognition are key to this major effort. That is why on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at...
Join DC Recovery Community Alliance and their faithful community partners at the 2nd Annual Women's Empowerment Summit on September 18, 2025 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. The event will be held at DC Recovery's Peer Operated Center located at 5656-A 3rd Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20011. The Speakers and Community Partners' mission is to...
On September 23rd from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, The Opioid Response Network (ORN) in partnership with The Recovery Advocacy Project and Mobilize Recovery hosted a regional summit at the historical Miracle Theatre located at 538 8th Street, S.E. Washington D.C. 20003. 8:30am - Check In 9:00am - 9:30am Dr. Barbara Bazron, Director, DC...
They performed!!! The great blues band Nella B. and The Noise tore the roof off at Raisin' da Bottom's Variety Show at DC Recovery Community Alliance. If you missed it...you missed it Saturday, September 27th. Their blues vocals, the guitar-playing, the keyboarding, the drumming, and the bass playing were all exceptional! Just check out...
Join DC Recovery at their Peer Operated Center for "Pathways To Recovery", a Mobilize Recovery Day of Service event. This event is in honor of National Recovery Month and spotlights those who are empowered to promote change and advancement for the community through their expertise on substance use disorders and full-term recovery. DC Recovery Community...
Oftentimes folks do not include the college community when thinking about substance abuse amongst children and young adults. But, recent surveys show that college students are not only one of the largest groups of substance abusers in the United States, but the numbers are increasing. What a blessing it is for community organizations such as...
On Saturday, October 25th, 2025, members from DC Recovery's outreach team participated in yet another event that increased mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and wellness, and fund-raised for the cause: The Prevention & Wellness 2025 Walk hosted by the Bridging Resources In Communities (BRIC) team. BRIC, led by President & CEO, Rosalind...
The District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DC DOC) RSAT Program serves both men and women in two gender-specific, designated units within the correctional treatment facility (CTF). RSAT participants and mentors are the only residents of these units. The program provides evidence-based care to individuals experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders. An important reason...