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How to Handle NIMBYism

A methodology and checklist for responding to "Not In My Backyard" opposition. Explains what drives NIMBYism, the tactics opponents use — including portraying developers as outsiders profiting at locals' expense, which cuts especially deep in small communities — and how to respond proactively before it causes design changes, delays, or permit denials.

De-Escalation & Conflict Transformation

In this monthly Fletcher Group webinar from September 4 of 2025, Conflict resolution expert Sal Corbin describes the latest and most effective de-escalation techniques that can enable you to transform any kind of conflict—whether at work or at home—into something healthy and mutually rewarding.

Be Here Now

Be Here Now - Yoga/Meditation for Self Care - Yoga is a great wellness tool for self-care and can help those in recovery develop breathing skills to refocus and calm.

Hire an Executive Director

A methodology and checklist to help a recovery house Board of Directors hire an Executive Director. Frames hiring as one of the board's core duties — alongside securing resources and setting clear direction — and walks through how to procure the best possible talent for the role.

Working with Challenging Behaviors: Turning Behavioral Incidents into Transformational Experiences

We shouldn't be surprised when people recovering from substance use and/or mental health challenges struggle to function well in community living. Their past traumatic experiences and broken trust have resulted in them adopting destructive coping strategies. Residence operators should not only expect challenging behavior, but should develop a wide repertoire of trauma-informed responses that help residents develop essential life skills. We must move beyond removing residents for "bad behavior".

Common Workplace Challenges

Even the best workplaces face challenges. In this course, you'll learn how to navigate some of the most common—from dealing with difficult people to overcoming your own mistakes.

Community Organizing and Engagement

A framework for engaging your community and its stakeholders across the whole life of a recovery housing project, from inception to completion. Covers how to identify key partners, why existing local substance use disorder task forces make valuable early allies, and how steady relationships and proactive planning protect a project's success.

Telling Your Story: Communicating for Impact - How to Become a Better Public Speaker

Matt Johnson, founder of the Abundant Life Recovery Housing Network, equips recovery professionals and community leaders with the communication skills to tell compelling stories about their work - speaking for transformation rather than information, knowing your audience, telling authentic stories while protecting confidentiality, and delivery techniques that keep an audience engaged.

Recovery Capital: Overview and Implications for Recovery Services

William Cloud and Robert Granfield coined the term Recovery Capital over 20 years ago. They defined it as “the breadth and depth of internal and external resources that can be drawn upon to initiate and sustain recovery” from substance use disorder. In this course, we will address the following aspects of Recovery Capital: What is recovery capital, and how can it be measured Research studies that developed the framework for recovery capital and the social model of recovery support Why these concepts are important in planning recovery services and programs ASAM Criteria 4th Edition guidance for providers on incorporating recovery capital into treatment planning

Conduct a Needs Assessment

A methodology and resource list for assessing what your rural community actually needs before you develop recovery housing. Covers zoning, service availability, employment opportunities, local sources of support, and public attitudes including NIMBYism and stigma — with attention to running an assessment when resources are limited.

Enhancing Recovery Housing Financial Stability & Resiliency

All recovery residences face significant funding challenges, particularly those in rural areas. Fortunately, new tools and strategies are now available to assist you, several of which are discussed in this video of the Fletcher Group’s November 6, 2025 webinar presented by Fletcher Group CEO Dave Johnson and Fletcher Group Health Economist Madison Ashworth.