RICARES (Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts) works to strengthen recovery support systems throughout Rhode Island through advocacy, community mobilization, and direct service. This nonprofit organization brings together the voices of over 80,000 Rhode Islanders in recovery, along with their families and allies, to combat stigma and create more accessible pathways to healing. With a firm commitment to diversity and inclusion, RICARES recognizes that recovery journeys are deeply personal and unique to each individual. The organization offers peer support groups, educational workshops, and community outreach initiatives that help build recovery capital in communities across the state. Their approach emphasizes reducing health disparities and social injustices that often create barriers to recovery. By fostering an environment of compassion and empowerment, RICARES helps individuals find the resources, connections, and support they need to sustain long-term recovery while working at the systems level to create more recovery-friendly policies and practices throughout Rhode Island.