Recovery Housing: MOUD and Criminal Legal System (CLS)-Involved Residents

Aligning Recovery Housing with the Social Model of Recovery: A Focus on MOUD and Criminal Legal System (CLS)-Involved Residents Webinar

Recovery homes are evidence-based interventions that offer safe, supportive environments for individuals pursuing recovery from substance use disorders. Research consistently demonstrates that these homes contribute to improved recovery outcomes, including increased engagement in treatment, higher employment rates, and reduced substance use. Moreover, foundational principles and practices, such as the Social Model of Recovery (SMR) and the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) Level 3 recovery housing practices, offer a framework for their broad implementation. Misconceptions about their structure, purpose, and operations contribute to negative perceptions among the public and professionals alike, ultimately impeding broader support for these essential resources.

The training will address current gaps in services for this population and emphasize the importance of cross-sector collaboration between recovery housing and the criminal legal and healthcare systems to enhance support and recovery outcomes, and how such partnerships can reduce stigma, inconsistency in care, and policies that inadvertently undermine the SMR. Case examples of best practices for recovery residences will be presented. Special attention will be given to the layered and complex challenges faced when serving individuals who are under community supervision and prescribed medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).

Learning Objectives:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the domains encompassed by the Social Model of Recovery (SMR).
• Examine the components of NARR Level 3 recovery housing and analyze how they align with the principles of the SMR.
• Qualitatively assess the significance of integrating the SMR framework within NARR Level 3 recovery housing settings.
• Critically evaluate the strategies employed by NARR Level 3 recovery housing in supporting CLS-involved residents who are prescribed medications for opioid use disorder.

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