Our values, much of our governance, our strategic direction, our programming and everything about SOS Recovery Community Organization is driven by the community and those we serve. We are made up of a small team of staff who provide the framework and structure for our community to drive our programs, services and offerings.
As a Recovery Community Organization (RCO), our programs and services are powered by staff and volunteers who bring a wide range of lived experience. Our team includes people in recovery, family members, friends, and loved ones of those affected by substance use, individuals who are still navigating their own recovery journey, and dedicated community allies.
Like recovery itself, our community is diverse. We are united by empathy, compassion, and a shared commitment to creating a welcoming, supportive environment where everyone impacted by substance use can find connection, hope, and resources without barriers or judgment.
We know that substance use and recovery touch every part of our community. They involve our parents, siblings, children, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and loved ones. At SOS Recovery Community Organization, we believe recovery belongs to everyone, and our community reflects the many people whose lives have been shaped by it.
The confidentiality of participant alcohol and drug use records is protected by federal law 42 USC 290dd-2 and 42 CFR Part 2. Generally, the program may not say to a person outside the program that a participant attends the program, or disclose any information identifying a participant as an alcohol or drug participant, unless: (1) the participant consents in writing; (2) the disclosure is allowed by a court order; (3) the disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified personnel for research, audit, or program evaluation; (4) the participant commits or threatens to commit a crime either at the program or against any person who works for the program. Violation of federal regulations by a program is a crime. Suspected violations may be reported via phone to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Concord, NH. Federal law and regulations do not protect any information about suspected child abuse or neglect from being reported under state law to appropriate state of local authorities.
SOS Recovery Community Organization is a collaborative of peers seeking to find or maintain recovery from problematic drug use and their allies working together to create safe spaces and peer based recovery supports throughout Strafford County, New Hampshire, and the greater New England region. SOS and it’s Recovery Community Centers exist to bolster and grow the local recovery community through: one-on-one recovery support services, complex care coordination, digital recovery support, meetings and workshops, support for all pathways to recovery, organized advocacy, partnerships with diverse community organizations, and volunteerism and social events.
Recovery impacts the whole family, and so does our support. SOS offers peer-based programs for parents, caregivers, youth, and loved ones, including parenting classes, family support groups, the Invitation to Change program, Collaborative Proactive Solutions (CPS), and facilitator trainings. Through a trauma-informed, whole-family approach, we help families build stronger relationships, develop practical skills, and find connection, hope, and support throughout the recovery journey.
Our harm reduction services provide free, confidential, low-barrier support to help keep individuals and our community safe and healthy. As a registered Syringe Service Provider, SOS offers naloxone, safer use supplies, wound care supplies, Hepatitis C testing, connections to healthcare and recovery resources, and free mobile outreach delivery. Whether someone is seeking treatment support or simply looking to reduce risk, we meet people where they are with compassion, dignity, and respect.
Peer Strength is SOS’s criminal justice recovery program, providing peer-based support to individuals who are justice-involved or returning to the community after incarceration. Because every Peer Strength staff member has lived experience with both recovery and the justice system, they offer true understanding and guidance every step of the way. Through re-entry support, recovery support, resource navigation, recovery capital groups, crisis support, and partnerships with correctional facilities, probation and parole, and recovery courts, we help individuals build stability, strengthen recovery, and successfully reconnect with their communities.
SOS provides Telephone Recovery Support Service (TRSS) calls to area residents that are in recovery from alcohol or other drugs, practice harm reduction, and also family members and loved ones of those who have problematic relationships with substances. TRSS is an innovative, peer-to-peer support service. Many of our staff are in recovery themselves and make weekly check-in calls to provide ongoing support and see how participants are doing. Individuals, family members, or loved ones are offered support, encouragement and information about resources that may help them maintain their recovery.
Phone calls are made on a weekly basis during open hours.
SOS Recovery Community Organization is part of a social movement led by people in recovery from substance use and their allies aimed at altering public and professional attitudes and reducing stigma and harm in the community.
SOS offers high quality, recovery-focused trainings for peers, professionals, organizations, and community members. From naloxone and harm reduction education to the full Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) training series and specialized courses in motivational interviewing, ethics, and peer recovery, our trainings build the knowledge and skills needed to strengthen recovery support across New Hampshire. Most courses are available virtually or can be brought directly to your organization.