"the turning point of chenango county, new york: building a recovery community in a highly rural area." - friends of recovery of delaware and otsego counties, INC. (for-do) will establish a recovery…

"the turning point of chenango county, new york: building a recovery community in a highly rural area." - friends of recovery of delaware and otsego counties, INC. (for-do) will establish a recovery community center (RCC) in chenango county in a highly rural, under-resourced, and economically depressed area of new york state. The recovery center, to be known as "the turning point of chenango county" will be centrally located in the county seat and serve at least 1500 unduplicated individuals over 3 years through providing evidence-based practices for recovery support services. The population to be served includes individuals 18 and up that reside in chenango county, NY who are personally impacted by substance use disorder(SUD) and/or addiction. The goal is: to significantly increase the availability of recovery support services that increase access, resources and retention in services for those impacted by SUD in chenango county. Objective #1-operationalize a full-service recovery community center in chenango county offering a comprehensive spectrum of recovery support services within the first 4 months. Objective #2-to increase access to services and appointments with providers that address social determinants of recovery and wellness by 50%. Objective #3-to reach a total of 250, 500, and 750 unduplicated individuals in years 1,2, and 3 respectively. Objective #4-to decrease the number of people in recovery from suds from relapsing and maintain sobriety by 25%. Life skills education, recovery support services, peer support groups, social and recreational activities, and transportation will be offered weekdays, weekends, and nights. For-do currently operates two recovery centers in counties neighboring chenango county. The organization has ample experience and expertise in recovery services adapted to the rural region, solid experience in administering federal grants, and in-depth familiarity with the area and its referral partners.