SAMHSA publishes best practices for recovery housing
Kicking off Recovery Month 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published updates to their previous 2018 guide for recovery home best practices. Read the full guide below or visit SAMHSA’s website here.
Foundation seeks tenant for office suite at the Las Vegas Community Recovery Center
We have office space available at the Foundation for Recovery! 4800 Alpine Pl. is a two-story 35,000 sq foot building centrally located off Decatur and Charleston next to plenty of shopping and residential neighborhoods. We have a private three office suite available on the second floor of our building. The ideal tenant would be like-minded […]
Public Comments needed: SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework
SAMHSA has proposed a national Harm Reduction Framework. The draft is open for comments until August 14, 2023. We urge you to provide feedback through the comment template found below. We encourage you to review the proposed standards and submit comments, to ensure the standards are effective and meet the needs of participants and providers. […]
Foundation for Recovery seeking architect proposals
August 24, 2023 – Amendment #1: We have extended the deadline for proposals by one week. The original deadline when we released this RFP was Friday, August 24, 2023. The amended deadline for proposals will be Friday, September 01, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. PST. The Foundation for Recovery (The Foundation) is seeking proposals from a […]
New rules proposed to enforce equal insurance coverage for behavioral health
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury announce rules to better enforce the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, supporting insurance coverage for behavioral health services. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) is a U.S. federal law that was enacted in 2008 as an amendment to […]
Secretary Hillary Clinton visits the Las Vegas Community Recovery Center
In a visit to the Foundation for Recovery, Secretary Clinton meets with overdose survivors, and announces 720,000 doses of naloxone distributed through a CGI partnership since 2019 Access to naloxone can mean the difference between life and death for someone experiencing an overdose. The medication is a vital tool used in the Foundation for Recovery’s […]
Unlock Your Potential: Essential Skills for Every Peer Recovery Specialist!
Peer recovery support specialists (PRSS) are on the front lines of the addiction recovery movement. They provide a unique, specialized form of care that can be incredibly beneficial for individuals seeking to overcome addiction. But what does it take to become a peer recovery specialist? In this article, we’ll explore the qualifications, skills, and benefits […]
How one nonprofit is addressing mental health issues in Tonopah
Tonopah resident Boonn Hem is working to bring mental health support to the community through her work with [Foundation for Recovery’s Recovery Corps project]. The nonprofit organization provides mental health and substance abuse services to any adult age 18 and older in Nevada. “Community is what I’m working on in Tonopah right now,” Hem said. […]
The Center becomes a Recovery Friendly Workplace!
It is with great pride that we announce the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada as an early adopter for the Nevada Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative. A BIG shout out to The Center for joining this paradigm shift and for all the incredible work their team does in our community. By becoming a recovery friendly workplace, […]
Ex-addict who found hope at Mission High now eager to help others
A small crowd quieted as Landynn Meyers stepped up to the microphone at an event commemorating the victims of drug overdoses. “My name is Landynn; I’m kind of nervous,” he said before diving into a painstaking summary of his young life: the abuse that led him to start drinking and smoking marijuana, the harder drugs […]
