OUR PROGRAMS

 
 

FOR ADULTS

We are currently accepting applications for facilitators:

  • 18+

  • Desire to support others through hardships and transitions

  • Interest in mental health &/or recovery

  • Lived experience preferred

  • Peer Certification preferred (CAPRC, CHW, CRS, etc.)

  • Previous facilitation experience preferred

 

UR Pathway

A free, peer recovery support program that supports and helps to sustain one’s self-directed recovery journey.

Programming includes:

  • 1:1 & Group Peer Support
    A weekly check in for peers who are in or seeking recovery from addiction/addictive behaviors, mental health challenges, mental illness, chronic stress, and trauma.

  • Sober-ish Meetups
    Meet and greet with MRCI members and fellows to learn more about our organization. Sessions may consist of a lunch and learn presentation, pop up vent booth, or group outings.

  • Sober Social Gatherings
    Monthly social gatherings that promote healthy, authentic connections by encouraging attendees to unplug and be present.

 
 

FOR ALL / COMMUNITY

 

We are currently accepting applications for volunteers:

  • Ages 14+

  • Desire to learn & share about resources in community

  • Interest in harm reduction &/or mental health

  • No experience required

  • Willingness to canvas / participate in outreach

THE LOT MINISTRY

Faith-based, peer-led approach to outreach that combines the principles of harm reduction with faith & spirituality. Inspired by our own experiences growing up in “the Black church,” The LOT Ministry taps into our roots of being a beacon of light and a source of help for those most in need. Programming includes:

Community + Street Outreach
Through our outreach efforts, we collect & organize donations to make care kits that we distribute to organizations that serve the unhoused. Additionally, we host quarterly resource fairs and perform annual community wellness checks.

Faith-Based Peer Support
While not a church, we believe in the importance of spiritual education, exploration, and expression in one’s recovery. Through monthly services, we here from spiritual leaders/teachers and share our experiences through the arts, storytelling, & worship.

Harm Reduction Education & Resources
Informing our community of the options and resources available to them to reduce harm to themselves and/or their loved ones is our top priority. As a registered Narcan distributor & Peer Educators, our goal is to alleviate, educate, and elevate.

 
 

FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS

 

We are currently accepting applications for mentors:

  • Ages 16-29

  • Lives within Marion County

  • Desire to improve their community

  • Interest in being a mentor to peers

  • Willingness to share how they’ve grown or plan to grow from their lived experiences

  • Note: Participants are not required to be enrolled in school.

The Antidotes

The Antidotes are a collective of youth and young adults (ages 12-29) working to prevent substance use, promote mental health, and encourage positive coping skills through Peer Mentoring. Programming includes:

  • Legacy Council (Youth-Centered Governance)
    Youth Advisory Council to help create and sustain The Antidotes programming of MRCI. Program focuses on: leadership development and program management. Youth will be eligible to serve on the council, for up to two one-year terms after successful completion of Nothing 2 Lose course. [Ages 12-29]

  • Living Legacy Program

    An innovative approach to internships, LLP is an extension of the Nothing to Lose curriculum curated for transition-age young people. The program focuses on personal and professional development, and accepts applications twice a year + engages through year-round activities / programming. [Ages 16-29]

  • Nothing 2 Lose (Health & Wellness Curriculum + Peer Mentoring)
    N2L is a peer-mentoring program that trains young people to facilitate this unique health & wellness curriculum (created for youth by youth) to grades 6-12. Additionally, youth are trained and certified as Youth Peer Support Specialists to support themselves and their peers as they grow through these transformative years. [Ages 12-29]