Center for Open Recovery
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
COR is working to end the stigma associated with addiction, which is preventing millions of people in the U.S. from finding treatment, and helping them to achieve recovery.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Bold Media
The purpose of COR’s Bold Media programs are to provide powerful messaging about and positive images of people in recovery -- messages that shatter negative stereotypes, offer inspiration and provide an aspirational vision of what recovery is and can be. Our most recent, ‘This is Recovery’ social media campaign had an operating budget of $55,000. The campaign produced new media assets such as videos which reached well over 100,000 while we had not been connected with yet who were part of our targeted audience - across the US.
Education
The purpose of COR’s Educational programs are to provide information and education about the paradigm of ‘Open Recovery’ to influential audiences who can then impact change within their personal and professional spheres of influence. In the course of the last year, the paradigm of ‘Open Recovery’ was presented through talks and presentations given at a number of educational forums - including at the California Society of Addiction Medicine’s annual conference which consisted of an audience of over 600 addiction medicine doctors and other substance use disorder professionals. Delivering COR educational presentations and talks costs approximately $15,000 annually. Talks have been delivered in numerous geographic locations across the country including in the past year Boston, Pawtucket, San Francisco and San Jose.
Transformative Events
The purpose of COR’s Transformative Event programs are to provide opportunities for people in recovery (and their allies) to come together as a community to strengthen recovery pride, build momentum for the recovery movement and advocate for change. COR’s engagement in events is through partnerships with other local recovery organizations and allies. Events last year included Recovery Fest 2020 held in Rhodes Island- which attracted over 8,000 attendees - and at which COR delivered messages from the stage, screen and through swag. The budget for Transformative Events is based on the size, location and focus of each initiative. Budgets have ranged from $1000 - $75,000 dependent upon the event parameters. Geographic locations last year included San Francisco and Rhode Island. We currently are working on events to be held in Los Angeles and Connecticut.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency - Affiliate 1977
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Through the paradigm of Open Recovery our aim is to strengthen recovery identity, shatter negative stereotypes, and inspire investment in recovery-conducive solutions that support individuals, communities and the health of the country at large.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategies to impact change are social-impact oriented and include launching boldly positive public media campaigns, collaborating on celebratory community events and participating in educational forums across the country to change understanding, offer hope, partnership and inspiration.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
As a nimble virtual organization with more than 60 years of experience in the sector, we are networked with recovery advocacy partners across the country and have designed an operating and financial model which allows us to commission the talent and expertise needed to ensure we have the capabilities required to deliver our part.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In 2018, we partnered on three recovery events which attracted some 10,000 attendees; launched social media campaigns that reached over 500,000 people, engaged over 100,000 viewers, and attracted 8,000 new followers; delivered keynote addresses and talks for addiction medicine professionals, healthcare companies, recovery summits, educational forums as well as at local and national events.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Center for Open Recovery
Board of directorsas of 05/08/2019
Abby Medcalf
Abby Medcalf Thriving
Term: 2017 - 2019
Paula Williams
Mortar Foundation
Jo Sullivan
Graduate Student, Social Work, University of Houston
Joseph Green
LMS Voice
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes