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Rivers of Recovery

What We Do

Rivers of Recovery represents a pro-active intervention. Our goal is to achieve lasting, positive changes in the lives of disabled veterans. This is done by helping our participants:

  • Rediscover a meaningful purpose in life.
  • Reconnect with themselves, their families, fellow veterans and nature.
  • Rebuild a sense of empowerment, self-esteem and self-confidence.
  • Achieve success through learning and accomplishment.
  • Recognize their competence and capabilities.

Our mission is to provide our participants with a rehabilitative experience which leads to specific outcomes:

  • Facilitate acclimation and ease transition to civilian life
  • Improved attitude and increased optimism
  • Improved sleep patterns (and reduced dependence on sedatives)
  • Improved interpersonal relationships:
    • Spousal
    • Children
    • Friends
  • Increased ability to contribute to family and community
  • Equip veterans with unique ability to “self-apply” proven therapy
  • Improved employability and productivity
  • Broadened support network (fellow veterans, volunteers)
  • Tangible progress towards recovery
  • Reduced suicide rates
  • Reduced drug and alcohol abuse