CENTER FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS

What CENTER FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS does

Center for Recovery and Wellness Resources (CRWR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Recovery Community Organization founded in 2010 in Houston, Texas, operating as the first peer-led RCO in the city. The organization serves individuals with substance use disorders, mental health conditions, co-occurring disorders, and opioid use disorder, along with formerly incarcerated individuals, at-risk youth, and families of those in recovery. Its model rests on peer support — all staff are themselves in long-term recovery, which the organization positions as the differentiator versus traditional clinical providers.

The organization's offerings are organized into three service pillars. (1) Peer Services include recovery coaching (284 in-person and 690 telephone sessions delivered in 2023), drug-free recovery housing, transportation via bus service and Metro passes, support groups, and the Recovery Employment Assistance Program (REAP). (2) Clinical Services include Supportive Outpatient (SOP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD/MAT) with methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone under a Texas Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) license, plus court-mandated DWI Education ($225) and Texas Drug Offender Education Program (TDOEP, $225). (3) Training programs include an 8-day Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS) course ($600), 3-day Peer Specialist Supervisor training ($500), and continuing education ($140). In 2024, CRWR added a Naloxone Hub distributing free Narcan kits through the UNITED program.

Revenue is generated through a mix of donations (including a Dillon West Memorial Campaign), fee-based training programs, clinical service billing, and merchandise (e.g., $20 awareness t-shirts). The City of Houston provides physical space for the Recovery Community Center at 4014 Market St. CRWR holds CAPRSS accreditation (since 2015), Texas OBOT licensure, and charter membership in the National Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO). The organization employs roughly 11 people, is governed by a board of individuals in recovery, and is led by Executive Director Dorothy West, who succeeded founder Dillon West in 2022.

Name

CENTER FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS

Legal name

Center for Recovery and Wellness Resources

Website

https://wellnessandrecovery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center for Recovery and Wellness Resources is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) Recovery Community Organization providing peer-led recovery coaching, housing, transportation, outpatient clinical treatment, and peer specialist training to individuals with substance use and mental health disorders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Use Disorder Recovery Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Peer recovery support
• Substance use treatment
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Recovery housing services
• Peer specialist training

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations to support comprehensive programs and services including transitional housing, counseling, and job assistance. Dillon West Memorial Campaign accepts contributions for recovery support services.
2. Training and Certification Programs: Fees charged for Recovery Support Peer Specialist training ($600), Peer Recovery Support Specialist ($500), Continuing Education ($140), Peer Specialist Supervisor Training ($500), and court-mandated programs like TDOEP ($225) and DWI Education ($225).
3. Clinical Services: Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD/MAT) services, Supportive Outpatient (SOP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) provided under State of Texas Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) license.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CRWR provides peer-led recovery support services and clinical treatment for individuals with substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and co-occurring disorders in Houston, TX. Its core offerings include recovery coaching, sober housing, transportation, medication-assisted treatment (MOUD/MAT), intensive and supportive outpatient programs (IOP/SOP), court-mandated DWI and TDOEP education, and Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS) training. The organization also distributes free naloxone kits through its Naloxone Hub in partnership with the UNITED program.

Product overview

Center for Recovery and Wellness Resources (CRWR) is a Recovery Community Organization offering a comprehensive suite of peer-based recovery support services and clinical treatments for individuals with substance use disorders and mental health challenges. The organization operates three interconnected service pillars: (1) Peer Services including recovery coaching, housing, transportation, and recovery pathways; (2) Clinical Services including intensive/supportive outpatient programs (IOP/SOP), medication-assisted treatment (MOUD), and court-mandated education programs; and (3) Training Services for Recovery Support Peer Specialist certification and supervision. CRWR also distributes naloxone through its Narcan Hub and sells awareness merchandise. All services are delivered in-person at their Houston, TX location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recovery Coaching Peer-based coaching where recovery support specialists in long-term recovery guide individuals through personalized recovery journeys, offered both in-person and via telephone.
• Recovery Housing Drug-free communal housing providing a safe, supportive living environment for individuals in recovery, fostering community and accountability.
• Transportation Services Bus service connecting participants to 12-step meetings, recovery coaching sessions, and essential events, with Houston Metro bus passes available on a case-by-case basis.
• Recovery Pathways Comprehensive support including 12-step meetings, support groups, educational classes, and employment assistance through the Recovery Employment Assistance Program (REAP).
• Supportive Outpatient Program (SOP) Structured, flexible outpatient program for individuals who have completed previous treatment and seek ongoing support to sustain recovery through practical skills development.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Structured therapeutic program serving as a step-down from residential treatment, offering group therapy, individual counseling, and educational sessions for individuals in early recovery.
• Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD/MAT) FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment combining methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone with counseling and behavioral therapies for opioid addiction, facilitated by an MD.
• DWI Education Program State-mandated course for individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated in Texas, educating them on the dangers of impaired driving and legal consequences, priced at $225.
• Texas Drug Offender Education Program (TDOEP) Court-ordered program for individuals convicted of drug-related offenses in Texas, focusing on awareness of consequences and behavior change, priced at $225.
• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Evaluations Professional assessments determining the severity of substance use issues and recommending appropriate treatment plans.
• Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS) Training 8-day comprehensive training program (8am-5pm) providing RSPS certification through the Texas Certification Board, priced at $600.
• Peer Specialist Supervisor (PSS) Training 3-day training program for individuals to become certified Peer Specialist Supervisors, priced at $500.
• Continuing Education for RSPS Recertification Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals approved re-certification for Texas RSPS professionals, priced at $140.
• Naloxone (Narcan) Distribution Provides free Narcan (naloxone) 4mg kits and training to community members and organizations to reverse opioid overdoses as part of the UNITED Naloxone Hub.
• I HAVE NARCAN T-Shirt Awareness merchandise with 'I HAVE NARCAN' on the front and 'AND I KNOW HOW TO USE IT' on the back, priced at $20.

Quantifiable outcome

• 284 in-person coachings and 690 telephone coachings conducted in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Houston Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnered with Houston Department of Health and Human Services to deliver peer-led recovery support services. CRWR was established with their help and remains part of the Houston Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) since 2012.
• Recovery Community Organizations (Dallas, Austin, El Paso)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010CRWR was established with help from other Recovery Community Organizations in Dallas, Austin, and El Paso, who provided guidance in founding the organization.
• National Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRWR is a charter member of ARCO, the National Association of Recovery Community Organizations, providing national representation and networking for peer recovery support.
• City of HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Houston generously provides space for CRWR's Recovery Support Centers, enabling the organization to operate community centers for fellowship and recovery resources.
• Winners Circle Peer NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRWR founder Dillon West led the Winners Circle Peer Network, which aids formerly incarcerated individuals. Board member Herbert Steptoe also brings experience from this network.
• Recovery Peer Support Workgroup of the Houston Recovery InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRWR participates in the Recovery Peer Support Workgroup as part of the Houston Recovery Initiative collaborative effort to combat substance use and mental health challenges.
• UNITED (Utilizing Naloxone Integration Education and Distribution)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRWR is partnered with UNITED program to serve as a Naloxone Hub in Houston's Region 6, providing naloxone kits and training to combat opioid overdoses.

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SMART Recovery: Non-profit mutual-support network offering peer-led recovery meetings, training, and family programs — directly comparable peer-driven recovery support and education model.
• Oxford House: Nationally chartered network of sober living homes run by residents in recovery — closely comparable to CRWR's Recovery Housing service line and peer-operated model.
• McShin Foundation: Virginia-based Recovery Community Organization providing peer-led recovery support, recovery housing, and reentry services — directly comparable peer-led RCO model in a similar state regulatory environment.
• Recovery Cafe Network: Network of Recovery Community Centers offering peer-led recovery support and wraparound services — directly comparable community-center-based RCO operating model.
• The Phoenix: National sober active community organization built on a peer-led model where all staff are in recovery; offers fitness, social, and recovery support programming analogous to CRWR's community-led peer model.

Emerging players

• Ophelia Health: Online opioid use disorder treatment provider delivering buprenorphine and counseling via telemedicine — emerging digital player competing for the same MOUD population in Texas and beyond.
• Workit Health: Tech-enabled outpatient addiction treatment provider offering telemedicine-based MAT and therapy — emerging digital competitor to CRWR's in-person MOUD/SOP/IOP clinical services.

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: Established nonprofit addiction treatment organization providing outpatient, residential, and recovery support services — broader incumbent with overlapping outpatient and recovery support capabilities.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Large established addiction treatment provider operating residential, outpatient, and MAT programs nationwide — represents the scaled incumbent against which CRWR's outpatient, IOP, and MOUD services compete.

Others

• National Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO): Membership association of RCOs of which CRWR is a charter member — not a direct competitor but a peer-network partner that defines the national RCO ecosystem in which CRWR operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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