Recovery Partners of Vermont

What Recovery Partners of Vermont does

Recovery Partners of Vermont (RPV) is the statewide coordinating network for Vermont's peer-recovery support system, operating as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Brattleboro, Vermont. The organization links 12 peer-run member recovery organizations — one in each of Vermont's 12 Agency of Human Service Districts — providing peer support, recovery coaching, evidence-based services, educational programs, sober recreation, and workforce development to individuals in recovery from substance or alcohol use disorders, as well as to their families and friends. Core services include the MAT Guide program (peer recovery workers supporting Medication-Assisted Treatment participants within Vermont's Hub and Spoke system), annual peer-driven standards audits, and a clearinghouse of technical assistance, policy templates, and HR guidance for member organizations. RPV also publishes the monthly Recovery Roundup newsletter, produces educational video resources, and hosts the annual 'Recovery Is the Answer! Peer Support is the Way!' conference, with the 2026 iteration scheduled for October 27 at Burke Mountain Resort.

The organization operates on a hybrid funding model: member recovery organizations each pay 50% of RPV's operating costs, with RPV raising the matching 50% from state appropriations, federal grants (notably SAMHSA's 'Pathways to Recovery' grant), and individual/corporate donations processed via GiveButter. The core service — peer recovery support — is delivered free of charge to end users, with no technology product or platform layer between RPV and the individuals it serves. RPV's role is fundamentally a coordinator, advocate, and capacity-builder rather than a direct service provider to individuals.

RPV was reconstituted on January 1, 2022, succeeding the Vermont Recovery Network (founded 2006) after a 2021 leadership and funding crisis. The new structure transferred governance to member organizations and refocused the mission on advocacy, fundraising, technical assistance, and statewide standards. The current staff comprises approximately 7 individuals, including Executive Director Suzie Walker (a 14-year veteran of Vermont's peer-recovery community) and Fundraising Manager Cielo Phillips, under a board comprising 9 member organization representatives and 6 at-large members.

Name

Recovery Partners of Vermont

Legal name

Recovery Partners of Vermont

Website

https://vtrecoverynetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Recovery Partners of Vermont is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that coordinates a statewide peer-recovery support network linking 12 Vermont recovery organizations, delivering free peer support, recovery coaching, and MAT Guide services to individuals and families affected by substance use disorders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Peer recovery support
• Addiction recovery services
• Recovery community organization
• Medication assisted treatment
• Substance use disorder support

Headquarters

HQ city

Brattleboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Each member recovery organization receives approximately $93,000 in annual state support. The organization has advocated for additional funding, stating $60,000 per organization additional funds would enable a sustainable level of operations.
2. Member Dues: Each member recovery organization pays 50% of the operating costs of Recovery Partners of Vermont, with RPV raising the matching amount from other sources.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations accepted via online platform (givebutter.com) and by check. Donations support recovery organizations in Vermont.
4. Federal Grants: SAMHSA-funded 'Pathways to Recovery' grant expanded recovery supports. The organization continues to pursue foundation and federal funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Recovery Partners of Vermont operates as the statewide coordinating network for Vermont's 12 peer-run recovery organizations, delivering free peer recovery support services, certified recovery coaching, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Guide services to individuals and families affected by substance or alcohol use disorders. The organization also provides technical assistance, an annual peer-driven standards audit, and a clearinghouse of policies and resources to support its member recovery organizations.

Product overview

Recovery Partners of Vermont is a statewide peer-recovery support system operating as an independent 501(c)(3) organization since 2009, functioning as the coordinating network for Vermont's 12 peer-run recovery organizations. The organization offers a suite of interconnected services centered on peer recovery support — including certified recovery coaching, MAT Guide services, educational programs, and workforce development — delivered through its affiliated member recovery centers. Key offerings include an annual conference (Recovery Is the Answer! Peer Support is the Way!), the monthly Recovery Roundup newsletter, curated video resources, and technical assistance including yearly peer-driven standards audits for member organizations. Funding is shared 50/50 between member recovery organizations and funds raised by Recovery Partners of Vermont, with member organizations holding seats on the board of directors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 193,961 visits by people looking for recovery support in FY16
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Member Recovery OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery Partners of Vermont serves as the coordinating network for 12 peer-run recovery organizations across Vermont. Member organizations include Kingdom Recovery Center, North Central Vermont Recovery Center, Journey to Recovery Community Center, and various Turning Point Centers. Each member organization pays 50% of operating costs and holds seats on the board of directors.
• Vermont Care PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery Partners of Vermont follows a model similar to Community Mental Health Agencies with their Designated Agencies and umbrella agency Vermont Care Partners.
• Vermont Housing & Conservation BoardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a conference sponsor, providing support for recovery initiatives.
• Vermont Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in providing resources including Narcan/Naloxone overdose rescue information and substance use disorder support.
• 988 LifelinesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrisis hotline partnership for individuals in need of immediate support.
• Faces and Voices of RecoverysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational recovery organization; Suzie Walker previously worked with them as a curriculum development specialist.
• Vermont Foundation of RecoverycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization creating a statewide network of Recovery Homes (clean and sober living homes) to help people suffering from Substance Use Disorder.
• Jenna's PromisesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery village model organization serving individuals with substance use disorders, including survivors of violence and trafficking.
• Peer Recovery Center of ExcellencesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational resource for peer recovery support services and best practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Shatterproof: A national nonprofit focused on ending addiction through evidence-based prevention, treatment, and policy advocacy. Operates in the same addiction space as RPV but as a national advocacy and systems-change organization rather than a direct service-delivery peer.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: National nonprofit dedicated to organizing and mobilizing the recovery community across the United States. RPV's Executive Director previously worked there as a curriculum development specialist, evidencing direct alignment — both organizations build peer-recovery infrastructure, but Faces & Voices operates at national scale while RPV coordinates a single state.
• Recovery Centers of America: A for-profit network of inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment facilities operating across multiple states. Comparable only in the broad addiction recovery space; RCA is a clinical treatment provider whereas RPV is a peer-support nonprofit, so they are differentiated incumbents rather than direct competitors.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: The largest U.S. nonprofit addiction treatment provider, operating residential and outpatient programs plus a publishing arm that develops recovery curricula. Both organizations are nonprofits in the recovery space, but Hazelden Betty Ford is a clinical provider at national scale while RPV coordinates non-clinical peer recovery support.

Emerging players

• National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR): A national nonprofit that establishes standards and supports recovery housing (sober living) across the U.S. Comparable because RPV's Vermont Foundation of Recovery member operates clean and sober living homes — NARR provides the standards backbone for that work.
• Peer Recovery Center of Excellence: A national technical assistance center focused on expanding peer recovery support services. Listed as a RPV partner, it serves a comparable function in workforce development, technical assistance, and standards dissemination but at a national rather than state scale.

Regional players

• Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR): A statewide recovery community organization in Massachusetts advocating for people in recovery and families, organizing peer support, public education, and policy advocacy. Functionally comparable to RPV but operating in a different New England state — a regional peer rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR): A statewide recovery community organization in Connecticut that pioneered the modern RCO model, providing peer recovery support, recovery coaching, and advocacy. RPV follows a similar structure (single-state RCO, member recovery centers, peer support as core service) making CCAR one of the most direct comparables.
• Vermont Care Partners: The state-level umbrella agency for Vermont's community mental health and substance use Designated Agencies, following the same umbrella model RPV explicitly mirrors. Both are statewide coordinating bodies that provide advocacy, training, and operational support to member agencies serving Vermont residents.

Others

• 988 Lifeline: A federally funded crisis support hotline for mental health and substance use crises. Listed as a RPV partner, the 988 Lifeline serves as a referral source and complementary service in the broader crisis/recovery continuum — an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vermontrecoverynetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recovery-partners-of-vermont
• Instagraminstagram.com/recoverypartnersofvermont

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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