Minnesota Alliance of Recovery Community Organizations

06/18/2026

💬 Community of Practice (CoP) Social is happening today!

Join us from 12:00–1:00 PM for an informal space to connect with peers, share ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and learn from one another.

Whether you have a question, a success story, a resource to share, or simply want to listen in, we'd love to have you there.

🔗 Register here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdOiurz8rGNQ6ZrB8FsR-eWdyH41Tf0KT?fbclid=IwY2xjawSgyU5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmY0VlTzNZb1BlRUlDRmJJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgvtadFZdIfpAs_jx8h7LPRDpdpPcnSMWUFN9zA_1vJ5KI200rMZXWH7iJ75_aem_IO67XDdjDwhjA6E-M9d8yA #/registration

The Community of Practice meets on the third Thursday of each month.

See you at noon!

06/17/2026

📢 Free Training Opportunity

Join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and PCSS-MAUD on July 7 (12–1:30 PM CT) for a discussion on stigma associated with medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) within peer recovery communities.

Learn practical strategies to address stigma, support multiple recovery pathways, and better understand the role of MAUD in recovery.

🔗 Register:

AUD is highly prevalent across the U.S. While there are many options for evidence-based treatment, including MAUD, access to care remains limited. Furthermore, stigma continues to be one of the main obstacles to care, shaping how treatment options are perceived and recommended. Peer recovery communi...

06/11/2026

MARCO Will Be There!

Join us in celebrating Juneteenth, a day honoring freedom, resilience, Black culture, and progress toward equality.

📅 Thursday, June 18
⏰ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 3859 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis, MN

We hope to see you there!

Would love to see you all there if you can make it!!

06/10/2026

🚨 Join Us at 10:00 AM Today! 🚨

MARCO's RCO Policy & Education Meeting is happening this morning.

👉 Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkce-qpjosH9zL7ixdxQtPx38gdImlrvwc
Today's agenda includes:

✅ Summary of the 2026 Legislative Session: Changes for RCOs and PRSS
✅ DHS updates and group questions/feedback
✅ Open discussion on revalidation — share experiences and learn from peers
✅ MARCO updates
✅ Opportunities and announcements from the recovery community

06/02/2026

🌈 We’re just two days away from Pride for Peers!

Calling all Recovery Community Organizations and recovery community members who want to be better allies to the q***r community: this event is for you.

Join us for Peer Recovery Support & Q***r Advocacy on Thursday, June 4, 2026

Not q***r? That’s okay! This event is for you, too.

1.5 Ethics CEUs available
Free and open to the public
Attend in person or virtually

Learn more and register: https://marcomn.org/event/pride-for-peers/

06/01/2026

Registration closes tomorrow for Minnesota Recovery Connection's upcoming Recovery Coach Academy!

RCA is more than a training - it’s about recovery through relationship. Learn tools for peer support, advocacy, recovery planning, motivational interviewing, ethics, boundaries, and walking alongside people on any pathway to recovery.

Upcoming class: June 8–12, 2026

Register here: https://www.minnesotarecovery.org/training/rca/

05/29/2026

🌈 Less than one week away! 🌈

📅 Thursday, June 4
🕔 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 Q***rmunity

🎟️ Learn more and register here: https://marcomn.org/event/pride-for-peers/

Join us for Pride for Peers on Thursday, June 4, from 5:00–7:30 PM at Q***rmunity for an inspiring evening of conversation, connection, and community as we kick off Pride Month.

💡 Not LGBTQ+? That's okay. This event is for you, too.
Pride for Peers is designed for anyone who wants to be a better ally, learn more, and support inclusive recovery communities. Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community or simply want to listen, learn, and show your support, you're welcome here.

🎤 Featuring an All-Star Panel:
• James McMurray – Associate Executive Director, The Aliveness Project
• Nik Nelson – Transitional Housing Program Manager, The Aliveness Project
• Clementine Frya – Marketing Strategist & Recovery Services Manager, Twin Cities Wellness Center & Recovery Gym
• RJ Holmes-Leopold – University Gift Officer, Hamline University/ Federal Club Co-Chair, HRC Minnesota Steering Committee
• Moderator: Sam Vitiello – Treatment Director, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Come for meaningful conversation, authentic stories, and positive energy as we head into Pride Month together.

05/28/2026

Kick Off Pride Month with Pride for Peers!
Peer Recovery Support & Q***r Advocacy

Thursday, June 4, 2026
Not q***r? That’s okay! This event is for you.

1.5 Ethics CEUs available
Free and open to the public.

Learn more and register now: https://marcomn.org/event/pride-for-peers/

05/27/2026

Join the next Office of Addiction and Recovery (OAR) Monthly Webinar 📅

🗓 Wednesday, May 27 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The May session will include:
• Updates from the Office of Addiction and Recovery
• Recovery Residences featuring Christy Mollert, Special Projects Manager, Department of Human Services

Stay connected to recovery efforts happening across Minnesota.
👉 Register here: https://mn.gov/mmb/oar/monthly-update/

05/21/2026

🌈 Two weeks from today! Join us for Pride for Peers — a community conversation on LGBTQIA+ recovery, peer support, and advocacy.

📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026
🕠 6:00–7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM)
📍 Q***rmunity
Free & open to the public

Featuring q***r leaders, peer specialists, advocates, and providers discussing lived experience, recovery resources, allyship, and more.

1.5 Ethics CEUs available
Food and beverages available for purchase until 6:00 PM

👉 Register here: https://form.jotform.com/261405326301141