Overview
No One Walks Alone (NOWA) is a safe place where peers and loved ones support and empower one another. NOWA's goal is to inspire, motivate, and encourage the Blackstone Valley community by showing recovery is possible.
Recovery Support Centers are operated by, with, and for their members, with staff who are in recovery, as well as volunteers.
Family, friends, and children are welcome at the NOWA Recovery Support Center, and allies and loved ones are encouraged to get involved.
NOWA provides a positive space for those who are in recovery or seeking recovery to:
- Connect with others in recovery and with the community at large
- Learn new ways to support their recovery
- Involve family and friends in their recovery
- Find outside supports & resources
- Prepare for and find employment
- Help others and give back to the community
- Plan and engage in a variety of events and educational workshops
- Break the stigma of addiction
Benefits of NOWA Membership
- Narcan and harm reduction trainings
- NOWA Boutique – take or leave items
- One-on-one support
- Resume building
- Haircuts for milestone achievements
- Access to treatment
- Building skills for work
- Computer use
- Help with CORI
- Peer support groups
- Smoking cessation support
- Leadership development
- Fun events and laughter!
