Tag: mentalhealth

Recovery Lab Podcast with Kal Grant

You may already know that Rise Recovery program staff is comprised of people in long-term recovery. What you may not realize is that recovery extends to other staff members and our board members as well. Board Trustee, Kal Grant, gave an interview on the Recovery Lab podcast earlier this week.… Read More»

Rise Recovery Staff Spotlight: Jovan Gonzales

Jovan Gonzales works as a youth peer support recovery coach at Rise Recovery. Like all members of our program staff, Jovan is a person in long-term recovery from substance use and has an amazing story to tell. Favorite Ice Cream: Lemon Cookie Ice CreamFavorite Color: YellowFavorite Flower: SunflowerGo-To Karaoke Song:… Read More»

Rise Recovery Staff Spotlight: Jessica Alcala

The Harlandale Care Center sounds like a pretty ordinary name for a school building, but this is actually a place of healing, hope, and recovery beyond the scope of any regular school day. The people who make their offices inside these unassuming walls are actually part of a grand experiment… Read More»

Heather’s Story

My name is Heather, and I am 17 years old. I started using drugs at 11 years old with my brother. That’s how it all started. At age 12, I was brought to Rise Recovery by my probation officer. I finally figured out that the people here were for me,… Read More»

Rural Areas are Suffering from Quality Mental Health Support

Over ten years of study, published in The Journal of Rural Health, reports continued rising substance use issues, lack of local mental health care and higher costs in rural areas. Rise Recovery is tackling the need with its latest program, Rise Clean Link, telehealth recovery support serving eleven South Texas… Read More»