Cause Change Collaborative

17/09/2026

📣Not too late to register for the 3rd annual virtual CoARS conference 9/24-9/24/26!

The 2026 National Conference on Addiction Recovery Science aims to bring together researchers at all stages of training and experience to stimulate exchange of ideas and allow for the presentation of cutting-edge research across the spectrum of alcohol and other drug use disorders and affected populations. This is the first national conference specifically dedicated to substance use disorder recovery science.

✨We’ll be presenting on Thursday 9/24 with the incredible Dr. Fiona Conway from The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work and expert in recovery capital, Dr. David Best of Recovery Outcomes Institute✨

02/09/2026

Not only is recovery POSSIBLE, it is PROBABLE! According to SAMHSA, over 74% of people who have ever struggled with substance use have successfully found a path to recovery!

This recovery month, we are celebrating the hope that your incredible recovery journeys offer others who are still struggling. Every recovery pathway is worthy, and every person (no matter where they are on their path) deserves compassion and support.

02/09/2026

💜Recovery is possible! And it's happening all around us, every day. ✨

September is a month to celebrate folks who are on the recovery journey for their tenacity and bravery💪, raise awareness, decrease stigma and remind others that there is hope for recovery from substance use! We believe in you and are cheering you on EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR! 🎉👏🏽

31/08/2026

Overdose continues to affect people from every walk of life. Behind every statistic is a person – someone once loved and valued. And behind every loss is a ripple felt by families, friends, and communities everywhere. There is still hope - overdose is preventable. We know what works. From timely access to care and support, to education, to life-saving interventions, there are proven ways to reduce harm and save lives. Yet too often, these solutions are not fully seen, shared, or embraced.

Today, on , help us to spread the word that overdose is preventable, that people should learn the signs of overdose, and carry life-saving medication like naloxone with them to save a life!

28/08/2026

It’s almost RECOVERY MONTH and we’re so excited!!!!💜🤩🎉

What are you doing to celebrate?!

28/08/2026

Don’t miss this awesome event, ATX!

💜 Consider this your reminder: Recovery in the Park is coming up! 🎶🌳

The 10th Annual celebration is happening on September 19th, and you’re gonna want to be there. 🙌

Save the date. Bring your people. Let’s celebrate recovery! 🎉

18/08/2026

Using the Fletcher Group Economic Calculator, one person in recovery for one year or more yields $75,106 in economic benefits for each year that the person is in recovery. This value of $75,106 in economic benefits per year is calculated to account for direct cost savings (avoided healthcare, productivity and criminal justice costs) as well as reduced premature mortality risk.

The Economic Calculator (developed by Dr. Madison Ashworth and her colleagues at Fletcher Group, Inc) quantifies the economic benefits of recovery. It uses a cost-benefit model that calculates the costs, benefits, net benefits, and return on investment of a recovery program and it a great tool to help recovery homes and other recovery organizations gain the crucially important support of stakeholders, funders, community members and government officials. Return on investment (“ROI”) calculations also contribute to better decisions regarding potential financial outlays.

Thank you Dr. Ashworth for sharing this important tool with our Recovery Housing Accelerator cohort last week! What a resource!

Citation: Ashworth M, Johnson D, Meyer G, Thompson R. Fletcher Group Economic Calculator. Fletcher Group, Inc.; 2023. https://www.fletchergroup.org/economiccalculator

17/08/2026

Do you or your organization want to learn more about Medicaid and Substance Use Services? Register now for this exciting (*and free*) event that we are so proud to be co-hosting with Civic Strategies! It will cover opportunities, limitations and realities of Medicaid as a potential funding source. We welcome SUD providers, peer recovery organizations and recovery housing operators as we believe that this info could be very useful for you!

The webinar is next week (8/26) and space is limited so sign up today to save your spot and attend! https://civicstrategies.com/events

14/08/2026

TXSUS is a great opportunity from Be Well Texas for people in the SUD community to connect, learn together, and innovate!

This year it will be 3/25-3/26 in San Antonio. Hope you can make it!

📣 The Texas Substance Use Symposium is back! Mark your calendars for March 25–26, 2027, in San Antonio. 📣

Two days of real strategies, real experts, real impact on substance use outcomes across Texas.

📍 San Antonio, TX
📅 March 25–26, 2027
🔗 TxSUS.org

We're heading back to the River Level of the Henry B. González Convention Center, steps from the River Walk's best dining and shopping.
See you on the river! 🌊