Recovery Mentor Services - Gender Diverse Support Services
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| Group | Community And Other Support Services |
| Category | Gender Diverse Support Services |
| Name | Recovery Mentor Services |
| Provider | Central City Concern, Inc. |
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Description
True Colors Recovery Organization provides recovery support to LGBTQIA2s+ individuals, 18 and older, that affirms identity and allows people to stay true to their- self. It is comprised of professionals that have lived experience with addiction and identifying as part of the LGBTQIA2s+ community. They provide free recovery mentor services and have a drop-in center located in North Portland.
True Colors’ recovery drop-in center is open 365 days a year and individuals can access a variety of recovery support services. Their center is a substance free environment where individuals can feel safe and have the opportunity to expand their recovery network. Other services available include mutual-aid groups, LGBTQIA2s+ focused events, access to onsite STD and Hep C testing, resource navigation fairs, and skill- building opportunities. Scheduled meetings include Rock to Recovery (in which participants collaborate on writing, performing, and recording a song); Yoga in Irving Park (weather permitting); Gender Nonconforming Recovery; Overeaters Anonymous; Harm Reduction; Al-Anon, Meth Anonymous; Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families; AA; NA; an All-Fellowship meeting (AA, NA, MA, OA, SLAA, etc.); Marijuana Anonymous; Dual Diagnosis; Queer Open Recovery for pagan community; NA for female identifying non-binary and transgender people; 11 th step meditation; Recovery Dharma for those dealing with all types of addictions; and S.M.A.R.T. Recovery (cognitive behavioral therapy). They also sponsor speakers and have celebrations.
True colors provides free substance use recovery peer services to individuals 18 and older. These services are provided by Certified Recovery Mentors (CRM) that identify as LGBTQIA2S+ or allies. CRMs have at least 1 year of recovery experience and share their knowledge by helping others set goals and create a personalized recovery
pathway. True Colors believes that all pathways to recovery are valid and welcomes individuals using MAT or harm reduction tactics. True Colors does not provide clinical or Mental Health services but will partner and refer to various agencies to help people access resources. True Colors’ certified peer mentor services are free. Mentors can be requested online.
Facilities
True Colors Recovery Organization
Contacts
Contact: Office Phone: (971) 266-2323