More Connection, More Community

We’re happy to announce that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has given Ten16 Recovery Network funding to keep growing our Recovery Community Centers in Midland, Gladwin, and Mecosta Counties. Thanks to this support, people in these areas will still have access to important recovery services and resources.

This grant helps us continue what we’ve been working on for years: creating friendly, peer-led spaces where people can connect, get encouragement, find practical help, and feel like they belong. At our Recovery Center, you’ll find peer guidance, group activities, help with local resources, and a safe place focused on recovery. Anyone looking for support is welcome, whether you’re in treatment, thinking about recovery, supporting someone else, or just want a recovery-focused space.

A big part of Ten16’s approach is having Recovery Community Centers next to outpatient services, but separate from clinical treatment. This is especially helpful in rural areas, where getting to services can be hard and resources are limited. By bringing support, recovery groups, community partners, and activities together in one place, we make it easier for people to get help and keep our focus on a peer-led, community-based approach.

With this grant, Ten16 will focus on a few main strategies. First, we’ll ensure our practices are consistent across all locations, so everyone who visits Ten16 feels welcome and supported.

Second, we’ll strengthen our peer support by working closely with our Recovery Coaches. This will help our staff become even better at supporting people, coordinating care, guiding them through the system, and helping them build stable lives.

Third, we’ll build more community partnerships by inviting local organizations to offer regular, on-site support at our centers. This way, participants can get direct help with jobs, education, housing, and health, making it easier for them to get what they need for lasting recovery.

Fourth, we’ll host more sober social events and recovery activities in every community. We want to show that recovery is about more than just stopping substance use. It’s also about rebuilding connections, finding purpose, joy, and a sense of community. These events will give individuals, families, and supporters new ways to experience recovery together.

Finally, the grant will allow us to offer monthly training to strengthen the peer recovery workforce and build local skills, especially in areas where training and workforce development are hard to find.
This award will help Ten16 shift from a model that developed naturally over time to one that is more consistent, sustainable, and rooted in the community. It will help us improve our prevention and recovery programs, work more closely with local organizations, and make support easier to access for people who need help before, during, and after treatment.

We thank MDHHS for supporting peer-led recovery and recognizing the importance of local recovery communities. We’re also very grateful to our staff, peers, partners, and community members who have helped make Ten16 what it is today.

At its core, Ten16’s Recovery Center model is built on a simple but powerful idea: people recover best in community. This grant helps us make that community easier to find, more welcoming, and stronger across the region.