MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — Veterans, we have learned, often have a tough time adjusting to civilian life after their years of service in the military. That’s where Veterans Recovery Resources comes in. It’s an organization whose mission is to heal wounds that are unseen. It is an unassuming little building on Spring Hill Avenue, but […]
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — The fear… The desperation… Emotions that dominate the images emerging from the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, Afghanistan. They’re images painful to watch for most Americans. But imagine how it feels for those who actually serve in the military in Afghanistan? Something being dealt with here at the Veterans Recovery Resource Center […]
Posted by Trice Brown Veterans Recovery Resources, an organization that offers substance abuse and mental health treatment for veterans, first responders and their families, received a two-year $14 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It will use the funds to adopt the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model for care. […]
MOBILE, Ala. — The Veterans Recovery Recourses have been rewarded a $4 million grant to support mental health and substance use treatment services. John F. Kilpatrick, Founder and CEO says, “we are very excited at both the funding and the national recognition that comes with it. This grant allows us to expand our integrated services as a […]
Recently released data shows nearly 18 percent of those who died by suicide in Alabama are veterans. Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday a new statewide suicide prevention initiative for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF). Governor Ivey was joined at the Alabama State Capitol by members of Alabama’s Challenge for Preventing Suicide Among SMVF […]
Posted by Gabriel Tynes Veterans Recovery Resources, a “by veteran, for veteran” nonprofit, community-based wellness program dedicated to supporting a life of flourishing for those who have served, held a groundbreaking ceremony on the state’s first inpatient detox and residential recovery center on Springhill Avenue today. The former Raphael Semmes School will be converted to house […]
MOBILE, Ala. — Veterans Recovery Resources (VRR) held a groundbreaking for phase one construction to renovate the historic Raphael Semmes School at 1200 Springhill Avenue to create a detoxification and residential treatment facility. This phase includes securing the building and making necessary repairs in order to move forward with phase two of renovation. VRR has […]
by: Meaghan Mackey MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Veterans Recovery Resources broke ground on a new $6.5 million dollar residential detox facility. The historic 18,000 square foot Raphael Semmes School on Springhill Avenue is being renovated to house the facility. The project will take two years to complete. The new facility will be used to treat substance […]
Posted by Gabriel Tynes Submitted | Veterans Recovery Resources is planning to renovate a blighted school building on Springhill Boulevard to create a residential recovery campus for veterans and first responders. John Kilpatrick knows the struggle. He enlisted in the Marine Corps just out of high school and was deployed to Operation Desert Storm. He didn’t […]
COVID-19. The Answers You Want. You are a warrior. And as a warrior, you know how to keep a level head in all situations. Information is our most important tool in fighting COVID-19. Veterans Recovery Resources is closely monitoring its outbreak. We already are taking measures to keep you and our staff safe during this […]
