This article reviews the rationale, origins, emergence, prevalence, and empirical research on a variety of recovery support services in U.S. communities that may influence the likelihood of sustained recovery.

Many individuals are not provided with the types of environmental supports needed to solidify and support their recovery, so there is a need for more research on who may be best suited for these services as well as when, why, and how they confer benefit.

Author

Leonard A. Jason, Meghan Salomon-Amend, Mayra Guerrero, Ted Bobak, Jack O’Brien, and Arturo Soto-Nevarez

Citation

Jason, L., Salomon-Amend, M., Guerrero, M., Bobak, T., O’Brien, J. and Soto-Nevarez, A., 2021. The Emergence, Role, and Impact of Recovery Support Services. Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, 41(1).

Source
Alcohol Research Current Reviews
Release date
25/03/2021

The Emergence, Role, and Impact of Recovery Support Services

Abstract

Various community recovery support services help sustain positive behavior change for individuals with alcohol and drug use disorders. This article reviews the rationale, origins, emergence, prevalence, and empirical research on a variety of recovery support services in U.S. communities that may influence the likelihood of sustained recovery.

The community recovery support services reviewed include,

  • recovery high schools,
  • collegiate recovery programs,
  • recovery homes,
  • recovery coaches, and
  • recovery community centers.

Many individuals are not provided with the types of environmental supports needed to solidify and support their recovery, so there is a need for more research on who may be best suited for these services as well as when, why, and how they confer benefit.

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