Championing a thriving recovery ecosystem in RI

Recovery-supportive policy and systems change.

RICARES advocates at the Rhode Island State House for laws and policies that expand access to recovery capital, housing, healthcare, education, and second chances, and to reduce the stigma that keeps people from seeking or receiving care

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Ways to Advocate as a Recovery Ally

  • Vote

    Voting ensures your voice, and the voices of Rhode Islanders in recovery, count when it matters most.

    Register To Vote

  • Joins Us for Recovery Day at the Capital

    We organize annually at the Statehouse for Recovery Day at the Capitol. Your attendance helps us fight for and support for our community.

    Join Us

  • Support Recovery Access

    Stay informed on the legislation that affects recovery access, funding, and rights, so you can speak up when the community needs you most.

    Current Priorities

  • Become a Recovery Ally

    Take a training to understand the root causes of addiction and learn how to fight stigma in your own environment.

    Get Trained

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ALLY | TRAINING FEEDBACK SURVEY

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BILLS PASSED DURING 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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RECOVERY ALLIES TRAINED LAST YEAR

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WORK WITH US

  • 01

    Advocacy & Legislation

    We bring your organization's voice into our State House advocacy, amplifying policy priorities that affect the people you serve.

  • 02

    Peer Recovery Partners

    We train and assist Certified Peer Recovery Specialists as they work their required internship hours at your organization. This helps to mobilize lived experience into statewide support.

  • 03

    Community-Building

    We connect your organization to Rhode Island’s broader recovery network of people and organizations supporting people on every pathway to recovery.

  • 04

    Building Infrastructure

    We help certify and strengthen recovery housing and peer support services, so the infrastructure around recovery keeps pace with our state’s needs. 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Host an Intern

RICARES' CPRS Internship Program places newly trained Peer Recovery Specialists at partner sites for 18 hours a week, where they gain hands-on experience delivering peer recovery support services. RICARES provides weekly supervision and professional development.

Hosting an intern gives your organization dedicated peer support capacity while giving someone new to the field the structured experience they need to launch a career.

Become a Partner Site

Rally4Recovery

• Saturday, September 19, 2026 •

Rally4Recovery • Saturday, September 19, 2026 •

Sponsor a table at Rhode Island's largest celebration of recovery. Rally4Recovery connects your organization directly with thousands of Rhode Islanders in the recovery community and their allies. 

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General Election Community Forum
Oct 20
General Election Community Forum

RICARES is hosting our second community forum to bring together local and state candidates for a structured conversation on the policies, programs, and resources that shape recovery outcomes in our region.

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