Recovery Schools

What is the purpose of Recovery High Schools?

Recovery high schools serve several essential purposes in supporting students in recovery from substance use and co-occurring behavioral health challenges. These schools are a school of choice for students and are not to be used as placement options.

• Safe and Supportive Environment: Recovery high schools provide a safe and supportive environment where students can focus on their recovery from substance use and pursue a traditional high school diploma without the pressures and triggers that may exist in traditional high school settings.
  
• Academic Continuity: Recovery high schools ensure that students continue an educational path that leads to graduation while receiving the necessary support and resources to address their substance use and co-occurring behavioral health care needs.
  
• Comprehensive Services: Recovery high schools offer a comprehensive approach to recovery support, integrating substance use education, mental and behavioral health supports, and coping skills development into academic coursework.
  
• Peer Support and Sense of Community: Recovery high schools provide a sense of community and belonging for students who may feel isolated or misunderstood in traditional high school settings. These communities are small by design to enhance bonds between students and enable staff to differentiate instruction and support to meet the student's needs.
  
• Long-Term Recovery Support: By addressing substance use and co-occurring behavioral health challenges early in adolescence, recovery high schools help students develop the skills, resources, and support networks they need to maintain long-term recovery and lead healthy, fulfilling lives beyond high school.