OUR MISSION
A stronger connection between detox and ongoing recovery.
Our mission is to help bridge gaps in early recovery by bringing resources, partners, and research together around the needs of people leaving detox.
We are focused on what comes next: a stable place to live, consistent treatment, and support while people find their footing.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Leaving detox should not mean losing support.
Someone may leave detox without money for rent, ready access to continued treatment, or the ability to return to work. Being asked to manage all of that at once can leave a difficult gap between getting through detox and establishing recovery.
We want to help address that gap alongside organizations already working in treatment and recovery.
A stable place to live
Housing is one of the practical needs we are exploring as part of a more connected approach to early recovery.
Consistent care
Continued treatment and support need to remain within reach after detox ends.
Room to find your footing
People need time and support to take the next steps in recovery, especially when work and independent living are not yet realistic.
“The gap I keep coming back to is what happens after detox. People need somewhere to live, consistent treatment, and support while they find their footing. That is where I want the Foundation to focus.”
— Ben Schwartz, Chair, Recovery Works Foundation
OUR WORK
Asking what could make a difference.
TMS research is one part of the work we want people to understand. We are interested in whether approaches such as transcranial magnetic stimulation could contribute to addiction recovery alongside continued care.
Research means asking a question, evaluating the results, and being willing to learn that an approach may not help. It does not mean promising a treatment outcome.
PUTTING RESOURCES TO WORK
The right partners can help shape the next step.
We want to connect resources and research with organizations that understand the day-to-day realities of early recovery. We welcome conversations with treatment providers, housing organizations, researchers, and supporters.
Practical needs first
We start with the gaps people face after detox and ask where help is missing.
Clear responsibilities
We seek partners who can define their roles and what they can realistically provide.
Honest learning
We want careful evaluation to guide what comes next.
PEOPLE AND PURPOSE
Meet the people behind the Foundation
Get to know our board and the experience they bring to the Foundation’s work.
SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION
Help turn a clearer purpose into practical work.
If this purpose matters to you, we invite you to learn more about supporting the Foundation. Get in touch to discuss giving or other ways to help move the work forward.