Recovery Vermont

What Recovery Vermont does

VAMHAR (Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery), doing business as Recovery Vermont, is a 501(c)-style nonprofit organization founded in 1939 and headquartered at 1 Blanchard Court, Suite 204, Montpelier, Vermont. The organization delivers a portfolio of training, certification, advocacy, and community programs for mental health and addiction recovery across the state of Vermont. Its core technology is the Collective Learning Institute of Vermont (CLI-VT), a LearnUpon-powered learning management system offering over 50 free online courses with CEU credits for recovery coaches, healthcare professionals, and community members, supplemented by the registered Umatter® suicide prevention program and the Recovery Friendly Workplace certification program that guides Vermont employers through a 6–12 month structured journey to certification.

The product portfolio also includes Beyond Bars (reentry peer coaching), the INTO LIGHT Project art exhibition on addiction loss, the Your Story Your Work statewide storytelling campaign, and the annual Recovery Day convening that brings together Vermont's congressional delegation, state leadership, and national recovery advocates. Technology is functional rather than proprietary: a Squarespace CMS for web and blog, a LearnUpon LMS for training delivery, and email newsletter distribution. The go-to-market blends community-led engagement with employer-direct sales motion through the RFW program and event-driven advocacy through Recovery Day.

Revenue mechanics are primarily donation-based (individual and organizational contributions at tiers from $25 to $5,000+) with services delivered free of charge — CLI-VT courses and RFW certification are both at no cost, supported by Vermont Department of Health and Vermont Department of Corrections partnerships. Customer segments include Vermont employers seeking RFW certification, schools and educators using Umatter®, healthcare and recovery professionals seeking CEU-eligible training, justice-involved individuals served through Beyond Bars, and Vermont communities and families accessing advocacy and resources. The organization reports scale signals of 8 certified RFW employers, 50+ training courses, and 85+ years of continuous operation.

Name

Recovery Vermont

Legal name

Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Inc.

Website

https://recoveryvermont.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VAMHAR (Recovery Vermont) is a 1939-founded Vermont statewide nonprofit delivering mental health and addiction recovery training, advocacy, and community programs through the CLI-VT learning platform, Umatter® suicide prevention, and the Recovery Friendly Workplace certification program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Mental health recovery
• Addiction recovery training
• Suicide prevention training
• Recovery friendly workplaces
• Peer recovery coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpelier

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and organizational donations at various levels ($25-$5,000+) supporting VAMHAR's mission to change the narrative around mental health and substance use, dismantle stigma, and build recovery-supportive communities.
2. Training Services: Free professional training programs offered through the Collective Learning Institute of Vermont, with most courses offering CEU credits for healthcare professionals, social workers, and recovery coaches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VAMHAR delivers free mental health and addiction recovery training, workplace certification, suicide prevention education, peer-led reentry support, and statewide advocacy across Vermont. Its core offerings are the CLI-VT learning platform (50+ free CEU courses), Umatter® suicide prevention training, and the Recovery Friendly Workplace certification program for employers, complemented by Beyond Bars reentry support, the INTO LIGHT Vermont exhibition, and annual Recovery Day events.

Product overview

VAMHAR operates as a statewide nonprofit offering a portfolio of interconnected training, certification, and advocacy programs centered on mental health and addiction recovery. The core platform is the Collective Learning Institute of Vermont (CLI-VT), a LearnUpon-powered learning management system providing over 50 free online courses with CEUs. This platform is supplemented by the Umatter® Suicide Prevention Training suite and the Recovery Friendly Workplace certification program. VAMHAR also delivers direct community programs including Beyond Bars (re-entry support), Into Light (art exhibition), Recovery Day (annual event), and Your Story Your Work (storytelling campaign), all unified by a mission to reduce stigma and build recovery-capable communities across Vermont.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Umatter®: Registered suicide prevention training program rooted in evidence-based research and lived experience, offering awareness and skills training, school-specific programs, and training of trainers.

Products and services

• The Collective Learning Institute of Vermont (CLI-VT) A peer-informed, trauma-aware, equity-centered learning management platform (powered by LearnUpon) offering 50+ free online training courses with CEU credits for recovery coaches, healthcare professionals, social workers, and community members across Vermont.
• Umatter® Suicide Prevention Training Evidence-based and lived-experience-rooted suicide prevention training program with multiple tracks including general awareness and skills, school-specific, training of trainers, older men's risk factors, and LGBTQ+ youth programs. Delivered to schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
• Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) Certification Program A structured 6-12 month workplace certification program that helps Vermont employers build recovery-supportive cultures through guided learning cohorts, onboarding meetings, and assessment across four areas: culture, hiring/retention, benefits, and education. Provided at no cost to employers.
• Beyond Bars A peer-informed initiative supporting individuals transitioning from incarceration back into Vermont communities by addressing housing, employment, mental health, and recovery through peer-led advocacy and collaboration with community agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recovery Friendly Workplace certification program serving Vermont employers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Pride Center of VermontcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2024Collaborative partnership to create the 'Working with 2STLGBTQ+ People' training course, exploring language and its impact on the 2STLGBQ+ community and best practices for recovery access and implementation.
• Faces & Voices of RecoverycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatty McCarthy, CEO of Faces & Voices of Recovery, served as keynote speaker at Recovery Day 2026. Organizations share alignment on peer recovery support, policy advocacy, and stigma reduction missions.
• INTO LIGHT ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVAMHAR leads the Vermont chapter of the INTO LIGHT Project, bringing the nationally recognized mental health and addiction awareness initiative to Vermont communities. The project creates graphite portraits of loved ones lost to addiction.
• SafeSpotmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafeSpot, a phone-based overdose prevention hotline, featured at Recovery Day 2026. Kimber King, Operations Coordinator, shared how the service grew from volunteer pilot to nationally recognized staffed service.
• Brattleboro Museum & Art CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the INTO LIGHT Vermont exhibition running July 11 – November 1, 2026. Museum provides space for displaying portraits and narratives of Vermonters lost to addiction.
• LundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVermont organization helping families since 1890, featured at Recovery Day 2026 with screening of 'Recovering Loudly' film about moms in recovery. Lund serves approximately 5,400 people annually.
• Writers for RecoveryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoetry workshops and public readings program active since 2014, bringing creative expression to recovery communities across Vermont from Newport to Brattleboro.
• The New Trade ProgramminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareer preparation program by Salim Holder featured in CLI-VT offerings, preparing people for careers in Digital Marketing, AI, and Cybersecurity without requiring a degree.
• Vermont Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner featured at Recovery Day events. Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine participated in Recovery Day 2025. Department provides funding and program alignment for recovery initiatives.
• Vermont Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioner Nick Deml spoke at Recovery Day 2025. Department collaborates on Beyond Bars reentry support program and recovery initiatives for justice-involved individuals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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