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RICARES Board Chair Tom Coderre to Receive Vernon Johnson Award
Faces and Voices of Recovery announced today that Tom Coderre would be the 2013 recipient of the Vernon Johnson Award (formerly known as the American Honors Recovery award). The award “recognizes people who are in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol or other drugs Read More
The Anonymous People Movie Coming 5-31-13
A FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM about the 23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery, and the emerging public recovery movement that will transform how alcohol and other drug problems are dealt with in our communities. This documentary includes several well known Rhode Islanders. Read More
RICARES Director Testifies!
RICARES Director Ian Knowles was one of many advocates who testified yesterday to the House Judiciary Committee in favor of the Ban the Box legislation. The bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Scott Slater (D-Dist. 10, Providence) and by Sen. Harold Metts (D-District 6, Providence). This Read More
Legislative Day April 10
We will be holding our annual Legislative Day at the Rhode Island State House Rotunda on April 10, 2013 at 3 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is “Fighting Barriers to Recovery.” These barriers include housing, education, and employment. Please join us for Read More
First Recovery House Manager Training
The Ocean State Coalition of Recovery Houses (OSCRH) is a voluntary coalition of 15 recovery houses that have adopted standards for operation, a process for self-regulation, and is a member of the National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR). We are pleased to report Read More
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