Communities for Recovery

10/17/2026

NAMI Walk 2026

10/15/2026

💜 Peer support begins with connection and the understanding that we do not have to face life’s challenges alone.
Peer support happens when someone uses their lived experience with recovery or mental health challenges to support others facing similar experiences. It can mean listening, sharing encouragement, helping someone find resources, or connecting them with a supportive community.
Why does it matter? Connecting with someone who has faced similar challenges can offer a different kind of understanding. Peer supporters bring hope through their own experiences, offer practical support, and encourage people to find a recovery path that meets their individual needs.
Peer support is not about having all the answers. It is about saying, “Your experience matters. Your voice matters. You do not have to navigate this alone.”
This October, we celebrate every person who makes that connection possible: certified peer support specialists, coaches, group facilitators, and staff and volunteers who use their lived experience to support others.
Thank you for listening without judgment, sharing your experience with care, and showing up for your community. Whether your contribution happens in a group, a one-on-one conversation, or a welcoming moment at the front desk, it deserves recognition.
To every peer supporter: we see you, we value you, and we appreciate you this month and every day. 💜

10/14/2026

🎃 Join us for a special Halloween edition of Voices of Strength: Fright Mic! 👻🎤
Celebrate Halloween with Communities for Recovery on Saturday, October 31 for an evening of connection, creativity, fun, and community.
We’ll welcome life coach and motivational speaker Cathy Butler, followed by Fright Mic karaoke and open mic, a costume contest, free pizza, prizes, and plenty of Halloween spirit!
🎃 Special family-friendly activity starting at 4:00 PM: decorate pumpkins and spooky skulls — children are welcome!
🗓 October 31, 2026
⏰ Event: 6:00–9:00 PM | Doors open at 5:30 PM
🎨 Special activity begins at 4:00 PM
🍕 Free pizza sponsored by Pizza Patron
🎟 Reserve your free tickets: tinyurl.com/VosFrightMic2026
Come dressed up, bring your voice, bring your creativity, or simply come enjoy the community. All are welcome — we’d love to celebrate Halloween with you! 🧡🖤

10/13/2026

https://www.namiwalks.org/team/85831
💚 This Saturday, October 17th, the Communities for Recovery team and volunteers will be walking together in support of NAMIWalks Central Texas!

We’re proud to stand alongside our community to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and show support for mental health and recovery. NAMIWalks brings people together around the belief that mental health matters and that no one should have to walk their journey alone.

We invite our community to join us! Come walk with the Communities for Recovery team, connect with others, and help us show support for mental health, recovery, hope, and connection.

📅 Saturday, October 17th
📍 Palmer Event Center
🚶 Walk begins at 9:00 AM

We would love to have you walking alongside us! 💚

I'm supporting NAMI!

10/06/2026

🎓 Ready to finish high school? Goodwill Excel Center can help!
We’re sharing this opportunity from Goodwill Excel Center for adults who want to earn their high school diploma, gain career certifications, and take the next step toward their goals.
⏰ The application deadline for Term 2 is TODAY, October 6, 2026! Classes begin October 19.
Goodwill Excel Center offers:
✅ Tuition-free education and free career certifications.
✅ Day and night classes, accelerated instruction, and short school terms.
✅ Dedicated Success Coaches to help students overcome barriers and stay on track.
Bus passes are available to help with transportation. Childcare support is also offered to eligible student parents, subject to availability.
You don’t have to start over! Goodwill reviews previous high school transcripts to identify credits already earned and create a personalized graduation plan.
👉 Apply today and complete the required enrollment steps:
https://excelcenterhighschool.org/enroll-now/
Applications received after October 6 will be considered for Term 3, beginning January 11, 2027.
Know someone who could benefit? Share this opportunity and help them take their next step! 💙

Enroll Now Returning Students If you need assistance, please contact any Success Coach from your campus. New to Excel If you are new to Excel and live in Central Texas, please fill out the application form below. We offer in-person classes at our Norwood and South campuses located in Austin, Texas.....

09/30/2026

🎬🍿 A day at the movies with our recovery community!
Yesterday, Tuesday, September 29, Communities for Recovery hosted a peer outing to Galaxy Theater, and everyone shared that they had a wonderful time!
Recovery includes making space for joy, connection, and shared experiences. We’re grateful for these opportunities to spend time together, build friendships, and enjoy community beyond the center. 💜
Here are a few moments from our outing. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

09/28/2026

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/recovery-in-the-park-spotlights-austinites-journeys-to-sobriety/

The event arrived the same week and blocks away from where Austin Police responded to a mass overdose off E. 6th Street.

09/24/2026

https://VoicesOfStrength09.eventbrite.com
Voices of Strength Open Mic!
Join us on September 26 at Communities for Recovery for another powerful evening of connection, creativity, and recovery.
Our featured headliner, Tommy Ann Peña-Castille, will share her story, followed by an audience Q&A and an open mic featuring music, poetry, and powerful storytelling.
Free food and drinks provided
It’s going to be another amazing night, and we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

09/20/2026

💜 Communities for Recovery staff and volunteers proudly supporting the 10th Annual Recovery in the Park in Austin, Texas!

What a beautiful day to celebrate recovery, connection, community, and hope. We’re grateful to stand alongside so many incredible individuals and organizations who continue to remind us that recovery is possible—and no one has to walk the journey alone.

Here’s to 10 years of Recovery in the Park and to every voice, every story, and every person who makes our recovery community stronger. 🌿💜

Big shout out to D.A. Garza for always supporting our community and work we do!!