Recovery coaching program expansion - everett recovery cafe proposes to expand and adapt our current recovery coaching program in order to provide more coaching to more individuals at the cafe, and to…

Recovery coaching program expansion - everett recovery cafe proposes to expand and adapt our current recovery coaching program in order to provide more coaching to more individuals at the cafe, and to broaden the presence of recovery coaching in the community and within other organizations that work with similar populations by increasing the availability of recovery coach trainings, and inviting other organizations to take part. Recovery coaching is a goal-oriented form of peer support that is particularly effective in helping people in recovery from substance use disorders and can also be useful for people in recovery from homelessness, trauma, and some mental health challenges. At the everett recovery cafe, recovery coaches are trained and certified, follow a professional and ethical protocol, are supervised and are paid for their time. Recovery coaches help a person in recovery create a recovery wellness plan, which serves as a framework that helps a person think strategically about what they would like to achieve in various sectors of their life, such as family, housing, employment, relationships, and then develop a step-by-step path toward those objectives. During regular one-on-one sessions, the coach helps the person define their specific recovery goals, assists in breaking those overarching goals into achievable steps, and then works with the individual to overcome any barriers that arise. Recovery coaching is an action-oriented approach that emphasizes improving someone's present life. An integral part of recovery coaching is helping the person navigate the human services system and access community resources. Recovery coaching is founded on the belief that there are multiple pathways to recovery and each person's journey is unique.