A quarterly newsletter from Massachusetts Access to Recovery where our efforts to support individuals in recovery intersect. | |
We often treat our street intersections as meeting points, a place to meet a friend before continuing together to a shared destination. We hope to meet you at The Corner with the same goal in mind: to collaborate, walk together, and work together to better support individuals in recovery. | | |
When the road is dark, we rely on the streetlamps and lights above us to help guide the way. The work we do for those in recovery comes with challenges, but when we hear from ATR participants, they light us up. Our ATR participants are resilient; their courage guides us and inspires us. | |
ATR participant Mercedes, dressed in a pink chef’s coat and hat. | |
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Think of the components that make a good team: communication, trust, and a commitment to excellence. Then, think of the components that make a good loaf of bread. Combine a few simple ingredients—water, yeast, flour, and a pinch of salt—fold them, shape them, and together, they rise.
Through the community she formed along her ATR journey, ATR participant Mercedes enrolled in the Community Servings Teaching Kitchen, where she could build her existing skills, develop new ones, and inspire those around her.
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She collected the ingredients to become a valuable team player and the catalyst to her team’s success at Community Servings. Thanks to the support of her instructors, ATR Care Coordinator, Mikaela, and fellow trainees, Mercedes is equipped with the tools to support her recovery and help others rise alongside her.
Click below to read more about Mercedes.
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When we have exciting updates about the ATR program, you can find them here. Consider this your one-stop shop for ATR announcements. | | |
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As we began 2024, we want to take a moment to reflect on the ATR program's success through 2023. There will always be an ebb and flow of the work we put forward, but we are thankful for readers and supporters like you who make it possible for us to support thousands of individuals in recovery.
View ATR by the numbers below.
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We are excited to not only share the progress of the ATR program, but also share this space with partnering organizations that are making an impact on individuals in recovery and spotlight their work. In The Rotary, we will host discussions with other organizations and discuss important topics that are affecting our community and our participants. In a rotary, you may find yourself in the midst of chaos and confusion, but The Rotary is where we come together to help one another move in the right direction. | |
ATR Job Trainer: Community Servings | |
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One of the best places we connect with one another, regardless of class, race, culture, or background, is at a table, sharing a meal. Food is nourishment, connection, and comfort; it is not only a necessity of everyday life, but also the stitching that holds our relationships, memories, and conversations together. Community Servings is an ATR Job Training partner that understands the connection food brings to our lives and equips students with the tools to prepare, cook, and serve high-quality food to those in need through their 12-week training program in the Teaching Kitchen.
Click below to read more about the Community Servings Teaching Kitchen.
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We relish the opportunity to share the mission of ATR with others, so stop by the Newsstand for the latest articles or press releases from ATR. | |
ATR Program and ATR+ Featured in SAMHSA’s GAINS Center Newsletter | |
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The latest newsletter from SAMHSA’s GAINS Center highlighted services for adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders (SUDs) who also encounter the criminal legal system. This included a spotlight on the Massachusetts Access to Recovery (ATR) program where our AHP team members and our partners around Massachusetts support thousands of individuals in recovery.
Click below for the full article.
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There are always training opportunities, webinars, and events to look forward to. Check in here to put your next destination on the calendar! | |
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Recovery Education Collaborative
An initiative of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS)
Recovery Education Collaborative (REC) was established to provide quality instruction and ongoing learning opportunities for the state's substance use peer support workforce, as well as the organizations and stakeholders providing recovery support services.
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Careers of Substance
Click below to view the Careers of Substance training calendar, share these valuable training opportunities with your team, or subscribe to the newsletter.
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AdCare Educational Institute | |
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Community Health Training Institute | | | | |
