DMHAS-OSU-RECOVERY CENTERS-2027

The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking up to three qualified organizations to establish Recovery Community Centers (RCCs) that provide low‑barrier, stigma‑free drop‑in services for people who use drugs, especially those at risk of opioid overdose. Each RCC must operate without requiring abstinence, deliver peer‑led recovery groups, individual coaching, family support, and coordinate with local treatment, health, and social service providers. Centers will also conduct outreach, distribute naloxone, and other overdose‑prevention supplies. • Funding up to three separate community‑based recovery centers • Services: drop‑in space, peer‑to‑peer recovery groups, coaching, family support, outreach, naloxone distribution • Target population: People Who Use Drugs (PWUD), with focus on opioid users or those at overdose risk • No abstinence or treatment enrollment required for access • Emphasis on collaboration with existing health and social service providers