Peer Leadership. Community Impact.

RIPRPA is proudly housed within RICARES, a trusted, independent voice in the recovery landscape. RICARES is Rhode Island’s only grassroots recovery community organization and the only recovery provider in the state that does not deliver direct peer-based recovery support services—ensuring neutrality and broad representation. RICARES is also independent, not owned by a hospital or behavioral health provider, and is led by a Board. This makes RICARES the ideal home for a professional association that centers lived experience, values community leadership, and speaks boldly for the peer recovery workforce.

A professional association for peers matters. To help Peer Recovery Specialists stay connected, supported, and growing as a unified field. For Peer Recovery Specialists, this means having a dedicated structure to promote high standards of practice, offer opportunities for training and growth, advocate for fair pay and working conditions, and ensure that our voices are heard in the systems we serve. As our field continues to expand, the need for coordination, leadership, and a unified voice has never been greater.