Theory of Change
Building a Recovery-Oriented Community of Care
At Minnesota Recovery Connection (MRC), we are building a recovery-oriented community of care—a connected system that prioritizes long-term recovery support, not just short-term treatment.
Our approach centers on people, relationships, and inclusion. A recovery-oriented community of care brings together people in recovery, recovery allies, and the systems that serve them. Together, we share a transformative vision: a Minnesota where recovery is visible, valued, and accessible to everyone.
Through collaboration, advocacy, and lived experience, we believe that when people in recovery lead the conversation, communities grow stronger, systems become more responsive, and lasting change becomes possible.
Leading Change Through Advocacy
Change begins with leadership—and in our community, everyone can be a leader. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone who is, or working within a system of care, your voice matters.
When we speak up about the realities of recovery, we help systems and institutions understand what truly supports long-term healing. By advocating for sustained recovery services, our community shows what’s possible and helps drive the evolution toward a recovery-oriented society.
Integrating Recovery and Treatment
We believe recovery and treatment must work hand in hand. Peer-based recovery support is a powerful, evidence-informed model that strengthens and sustains recovery long after treatment ends.
MRC works to bridge the gap between treatment and community-based recovery by advocating for integration, expanding peer recovery programs, and diversifying funding and partnerships to make these supports sustainable for the long term.
Systems change takes time, but together, we are building the foundation for a future where recovery support is seen as essential care—not an afterthought.
Expanding Access and Awareness
People in recovery want and deserve meaningful, culturally responsive, and accessible recovery support services. MRC is expanding what Minnesota has to offer by raising awareness, increasing accessibility, and developing new pathways for connection and care.
When people seeking recovery—and those who care about them—know where to find resources and feel empowered to use them, recovery becomes a community reality rather than an individual struggle.
Our Shared Vision
Join us in building a recovery-oriented society—one that understands substance use disorder as a health condition, not a moral failing; one that replaces shame, stigma, and discrimination with compassion, equity, and opportunity.
Together, we can create a Minnesota where people in recovery live fully, contribute meaningfully, and are supported by a connected community of care that lasts for every step of the journey.