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Connection

The Difference Between an Open Door and a Real One

There's a difference between a place that says it's open and a place that actually…
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ProgramsSpecial Events

A New Door Opens: How Employment Support Can Change the Story

Losing a job you've held for a long time is more than a financial setback.…
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Community BuildingConnection

Finding Your People When You’re Starting from Scratch

Starting over is hard. Starting over without a community around you can feel almost impossible.…
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Peer SupportRecovery ConceptsWellness Tools

Pacing as a Recovery Skill

Pacing as a Recovery Skill A day built entirely out of things I am supposed…
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Peer SupportRecovery ConceptsWellness Tools

Burnout Is Not a Motivation Problem

Burnout Is Not a Motivation Problem There is a story we tell about burnout, and…
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Community BuildingPeer SupportRecovery ConceptsWellness Tools

Trusting the Recovery Process: Why Change Takes Time

Trusting the Recovery Process: Why Change Takes Time — and Why That Is Okay When…
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Peer Support

When Systems Feel Far Away: Why Peer Support Still Matters

When Systems Feel Far Away: Why Peer Support Still Matters Agency Is Something We Learn…
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BalanceRecovery Concepts

You Are More Than Your Diagnosis

You Are More Than Your File, Diagnosis, or Intake Form This month I met my…
Due to an extreme winter storm, all Centers will be closed on January 6 & 7, 2025. Please stay safe and warm. We look forward to welcoming you back once conditions improve.
Center Closure

Weather Closures: February 23

Weather Closure: February 23 Virtual Program Reminder At Centers for Opportunity, your safety is always…
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Peer SupportTrauma Informed Practice

Emotional Labor and Recovery: Understanding Emotional Responsibility in Trauma-Informed Peer Support

Learning Where We End and Others Begin Some ideas shape our lives long before we…
Center Closure

Centers for Opportunity Closed for Presidents’ Day – February 16, 2026

Centers for Opportunity Closed for Presidents’ Day – February 16, 2026 In observance of Presidents’…
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Balance

Personal Responsibility, Power & Peer Support

When Power Feels Small and Responsibility Feels Heavy Finding Balance Through Peer Support and Community…