CERTIFIED · RECOVERY · COMMUNITY · ORGANIZATION · SOUTHERN INDIANA
Who We Are
The vision of RISE Peer Recovery is to empower individuals grappling with mental health and substance use disorders by connecting them to comprehensive peer recovery services. Embracing diverse pathways to recovery, the organization fosters meaningful relationships, encourages community engagement, and promotes personal growth. By providing a supportive framework that respects individual journeys, RISE Peer Recovery aims to inspire resilience, foster a sense of belonging, and empower each person to achieve sustainable wellness and fulfillment in their lives.
WHAT WE DO
Our
mission
The mission of RISE Peer Recovery is dedicated to promoting a positive perception of recovery and reducing the impact of mental health and substance use disorders in our community.
Creating an inclusive and accepting environment
We provide a safe, non-judgmental space where everyone feels supported and respected.
Connecting peers to community resources
We link individuals to healthcare, housing, employment, education, and social support networks.
Leveraging Peer Recovery Specialists
We provide a safe, non-judgmental space where everyone feels supported and respected.
Advocating to reduce stigma
We educate the community to raise awareness and promote acceptance, organizing events and campaigns to highlight recovery realities.
Empowering Recovery. Strengthening Communities.
Our vision
RISE Peer Recovery envisions a future where every individual facing mental health and substance use challenges has access to compassionate peer support, meaningful connections, and the resources needed to achieve lasting wellness. We strive to build stronger, healthier communities by reducing stigma, promoting hope, and creating pathways toward lifelong recovery and fulfillment.
Our History
What began with a single Peer Recovery Coach in 2019 has grown into a regional organization committed to expanding access to recovery, strengthening communities, and creating pathways to hope across Southwest Indiana.
RISE Peer Recovery Today
Today, RISE Peer Recovery is a Certified Recovery Community Organization serving Daviess, Knox, Dubois, and Pike Counties. Through peer recovery support, jail reentry services, community-based recovery coaching, housing assistance, and regional partnerships, RISE empowers individuals and families to build healthier, recovery-focused lives. What began with a single Peer Recovery Coach in 2019 has grown into a regional organization committed to expanding access to recovery, strengthening communities, and creating pathways to hope across Southwest Indiana.
Launching the Pike County Fresh Start Pilot
Through funding provided by the Pike County Opioid Settlement Fund, RISE Peer Recovery launched the Fresh Start Pilot Program to expand recovery support for justice-involved individuals in Pike County. The one-year pilot added two full-time Peer Recovery Coaches dedicated to providing peer recovery, reentry support, and connections to treatment and community resources.
Expanding Housing & Maintaining Excellence
RISE Peer Recovery was awarded funding through the United Way of Daviess County to establish a Short-Term Housing Assistance Program, helping participants overcome housing barriers that can hinder long-term recovery. During the same month, RISE was recertified as a Certified Recovery Community Organization by the Indiana Recovery Network and the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in peer-led recovery services.
Launching Dubois County IRACS
RISE Peer Recovery expanded its justice-involved recovery services by launching the Integrated Reentry and Correctional Support Program in Dubois County. To support the new program, RISE added four Peer Recovery Coaches dedicated to providing peer recovery and reentry services for individuals transitioning from incarceration.
Regional Recovery Hub Expansion
RISE Peer Recovery became the subrecipient for Indiana's Regional Recovery Hubs Project, expanding recovery support services across Daviess, Knox, Pike, and Dubois Counties. This initiative strengthened regional collaboration, increased access to recovery resources, and enhanced coordination among recovery providers throughout Southwest Indiana. As part of this expansion, RISE added three Community Peer Recovery Coaches to increase access to peer recovery services across the region.
Growing Community-Based Services
RISE Peer Recovery received the Community Peer Expansion Grant, adding four Community Peer Recovery Coaches to expand peer recovery services throughout Daviess and Knox Counties and increase access to recovery support beyond healthcare and correctional settings.
Introducing RISE Peer Recovery
The organization adopted the DBA (Doing Business As) “RISE Peer Recovery,” reflecting a broader vision of hope, recovery, and community transformation while continuing its mission of peer-led support.
Certified Recovery Community Organization
Daviess County Peer Recovery Services became a Certified Recovery Community Organization, recognized by the Indiana Recovery Network and the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction. This certification affirmed the organization's commitment to providing high-quality, peer-led recovery support services.
Becoming a Nonprofit
Daviess County Peer Recovery Services was officially established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, creating a sustainable foundation for future growth and expanded community impact.
Launching IRACS
Daviess County was selected as one of Indiana's first five pilot communities to implement the Integrated Reentry and Correctional Support Program, embedding Peer Recovery Coaches within the county jail to provide recovery support before release and continue services as individuals transitioned back into the community.
Building Community Collaboration
Daviess County received a HRSA Planning Grant to strengthen the local recovery system by formalizing the peer recovery workforce and establishing the Daviess Advances Recovery Access Consortium. The consortium united healthcare providers, behavioral health organizations, criminal justice agencies, local government, and community stakeholders to improve collaboration and expand access to recovery support services.
Expanding Peer Recovery into Healthcare
Daviess County was awarded funding through the State Opioid Response Grant to embed Peer Recovery Coaches within Daviess Community Hospital. Brian Peek oversaw the implementation of the program, expanding services with four additional Peer Recovery Coaches to provide recovery support in the healthcare setting.
A Vision Begins
Brian Peek received funding through the Daviess County Community Corrections Justice Partners Grant to serve as the first Peer Recovery Coach in Daviess County. This marked the beginning of what would eventually become RISE Peer Recovery, introducing peer recovery support to the local criminal justice system.
