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Recovery support
Recovery is defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as "a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential."
People can and do recover from addiction and mental health disorders.
On this page
In addition to traditional treatments, many individuals and families increase their recovery by reading, using self-help tools, and joining peer support groups and organizations. The following organizations and resources may be helpful to you in learning about recovery and recovery tools.
Understanding addiction
- Video: Anyone can become addicted to drugs
- Video: Why are drugs so hard to quit?
- Surgeon General’s report: Facing Addiction in America
- Toolkit: A guide to reducing addiction-related stigma
Stories of recovery
- Read: personal stories of recovery, and add your own
- Article: King County employee models recovery to empower others
Housing resources
- Oxford House - for people in recovery from addiction
- Oxford House brochure
- Family and Adult Coordinated Entry Sites for people experiencing homelessness (Department of Commerce)
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
You can call the Washington Recovery Help Line 24/7 for emotional support and free, confidential referrals to treatment and recovery resources for substance use, mental health and problem gambling.
You can also contact the following organizations:
- Recovery Café (Seattle)
- Teen Challenge
- Housing Hope
- Steps to Recovery
- Transitions (Spokane)
- Washington Recovery Alliance
- A Common Voice
- Changes Parent Support Network
- National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
- Passages (Spokane) - serving adults, family and youth
- WaDads
- US Department of Veteran Affairs
- Help with accessing care for veterans and family members
Contact
For recovery and peer support
Email: jennifer.bliss@hca.wa.gov
For employment and housing
Email: melodie.pazolt@hca.wa.gov
