As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this report documents the recovery tools PSC developed in 2020 and 2021 for the Recovery Iowa website, as well as community-specific reports to support recovery efforts in Iowa.
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this toolkit provides an overview of the Iowa legislature, including the legislative process, how to contact legislators, a guide to speaking with legislators, and a glossary of legislative terms.
Physical activity and access to nature play a vital role in supporting substance use recovery by improving mental health and reducing cravings. As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this research emphasizes the need for early involvement and strong community partnerships to enhance recovery outcomes.
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights the utility of communication kits PSC created for Iowa’s Recovery Community Centers (RCCs). These kits help RCCs expand outreach with customized materials for events, community gatherings, and awareness activities.
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read introduces a national registry PSC created of Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs) and Recovery Community Centers (RCCs) that connects local leaders with recovery allies and best practices across the country. The registry helps communities explore sustainable funding, diverse recovery pathways, and strategies …
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this report furthers prior collaborative efforts between PSC and Iowa Department of Public Health by developing a ten-step engagement strategy for Iowa Recovery Community Center stakeholders, ultimately to strengthen and share recovery resources more broadly.
This research was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It was designed to identify areas for growth within Iowa’s recovery resources and communities as well as to provide information to the Iowa Department of Public Health. After a thorough data analysis conducted on existing resources, decisions can be made regarding …
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this report discusses how collegiate recovery programs support students with a history of harmful substance use and recommends collaboration and engagement strategies for collegiate recovery programs across Iowa.
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights PSC’s Recovery Ready Community Index, specifically focusing on understanding the Recovery Ready Community Index and what the scores derived from the index mean for communities. Archive: Read a previous version of the Recovery Ready Community Index: Quick …
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights PSC’s Voices of Recovery page on Recovery-Iowa.org. Specifically, this quick read focuses on the content and interactive nature of the webpage, which highlights both interviewed and user-submitted recovery stories.
