Building Recovery-Rich Organizations and Communities Webinar

As individuals and communities navigate challenges related to substance use, mental health and social isolation, Start With Hope highlights how hope, connection, belonging and community can support recovery. This webinar will explore how behavioral health organizations can build recovery-rich environments that move beyond crisis response and promote long-term wellness.

Featuring a fireside chat between Aaron Williams, Senior Advisor at the National Council, and Nicole Tierney, J.D., M.S., the conversation will share practical examples of how lived and living experience, peer support, community partnerships and person-centered practices can strengthen connection, engagement and sustained recovery.

Participants will leave with ideas for assessing their organization’s recovery-oriented practices and identifying opportunities to foster strengths-based, inclusive environments where hope and support extend beyond moments of crisis. This webinar is hosted by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

In this webinar, you will:

• Describe key principles of recovery-oriented practice and their role in supporting long-term wellness and recovery.
• Explore how lived and living experience, peer support and relational continuity strengthen recovery-oriented systems and services
• Identify practical organizational strategies that foster connection, belonging, and sustained wellness.