Portland Recovery Community Center

THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY CENTER IS NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY AT PORTLAND RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER, AND TO EXPAND TRAINING STATEWIDE TRAINING OF RCCS. - THE PORTLAND RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER (PRCC) WILL CONSTRUCT THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY CENTER, A NEW 3,275 SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY ON ITS CAMPUS IN PORTLAND, MAINE. THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, FAMILY RECOVERY SUPPORTS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, RECOVERY EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. PEER SUPPORT IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN CLINICAL CARE AND DAILY LIFE AND IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES. PRCC IS MAINE'S RECOVERY HUB AND THE STATE'S ONLY NATIONALLY ACCREDITED RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PEER RECOVERY COACHING, RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS, TELEPHONE RECOVERY SUPPORT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY-BASED RECOVERY SERVICES. DEMAND FOR THESE SERVICES HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY IN RECENT YEARS, CREATING A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE TO SUPPORT RECOVERY COACHING, FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAMMING, MEETINGS, TRAINING ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY CENTER WILL PROVIDE DEDICATED SPACE FOR RECOVERY COACHING, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, MUTUAL AID MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE A LARGE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ROOM, CHILDCARE SPACE, MEETING AND CONFERENCE ROOMS, OFFICES, AND OTHER SUPPORT SPACES. DEDICATED CHILDCARE SPACE WILL HELP REDUCE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS SEEKING RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO CREATE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, YOUTH, AND LOVED ONES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE FACILITY WILL EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATION, CONNECTION, AND RECOVERY-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES WHILE STRENGTHENING RECOVERY SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS MAINE. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY CENTER AND INCREASE PRCC'S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAMMING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND RECOVERY EDUCATION. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE ACCESS TO RECOVERY RESOURCES, STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND HELP MEET THE GROWING NEED FOR RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT MAINE.