Missouri Recovery Network

THE STATEWIDE VOICE FOR RECOVERY
Bringing Awareness, Education and
Public Understanding of Recovery throughout Missouri

The Missouri Recovery Network (MRN) is a statewide organization that advocates for addiction treatment and recovery support throughout Missouri. The network consists of members who are in personal recovery, family members, friends, allies and other supportive people who help to identify barriers to recovery and offer solutions which will enhance recovery for a greater number of Missourians. Any resident of Missouri who supports and endorses MRN’s mission is welcome to join, which is free of charge.

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Recovery from alcohol and drug addiction is a process of change through which an individual achieves abstinence and improved health, wellness, and quality of life. ~ National Summit on Recovery, Washington D.C., 2005

Become a Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Bring hope, guidance and support to others who are finding their pathway to recovery.  When you become a Recovery Support Specialist, you have the opportunity to create a career sharing knowledge and resources with others.  To learn more about becoming a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, click here.

Upcoming Training Sessions:

Springfield:

• A & M Recovery
  June 6 – 8 and June 13 – 15
  To download a registration form, click here

Jefferson City:

• Missouri Recovery Network
  June 20 – 22 and June 27 – 29
  To download a registration form, click here

MRN Recovery Advocate of the Year Award

MRN will be recognizing an individual who champions recovery and has touched the lives of those around them.  As a recovery advocate, this person must live the value of recovery by providing hope and empowering others.  A recovery advocate is not limited to someone in personal recovery, but can be someone who has been affected by addiction and/or has embraced the concept of recovery and has taken steps to educate others on the benefits and opportunities found in recovery.  Some examples may include, but are not limited to, planning and participating in recovery events, shaping public policy, serving as a mentor to someone in or seeking recovery, spreading awareness in an effort to break the stigma, and educating others on the many pathways to recovery.

This award will be presented at the Real Voices, Real Choices Consumer Conference which is scheduled for August 18-20, 2013.  If you know someone who has demonstrated a passion for recovery, please complete and submit a nomination form and an essay including an explanation of why you fell this person is deserving of the MRN Recovery Advocate of the Year Award.  Nomination forms and essays are due no later than July 15th.  For more information or to download a nomination form, click here.