Our Recovery Community Center is a peer-led, inclusive, and supportive space where individuals and families can connect, build skills, and strengthen their recovery. These guidelines help us maintain a safe, respectful, and empowering environment for everyone.
1. Community & Respect
- Treat all guests, volunteers, and staff with respect, compassion, and nonjudgment.
- Honor the diversity of recovery pathways (12-step, SMART, harm reduction, MAT, abstinence-based, faith-based, and others).
- Use welcoming, recovery-affirming language.
- Everyone deserves to feel safe, included, and valued.
2. Confidentiality & Privacy
- Respect everyone’s privacy: Do not share another person’s story outside the center.
- No photos, videos, or recordings of others without explicit permission.
- What you hear here stays here.
3. Substance-Free Environment
- The RCC is a drug-, alcohol-, and vaping-free space.
- Guests must be able to participate safely arriving actively intoxicated may result in being asked to return another time.
- If you need support, staff or peer volunteers can connect you with recovery resources.
4. Participation is 100% Voluntary
- Guests choose how and when to participate in groups, meetings, and activities.
- The RCC does not require attendance, abstinence milestones, or program enrollment.
- You set your own goals and we’re here to support your chosen path.
5. Use of Space & Resources
- Please respect the building, furniture, computers, and materials—treat them as shared community resources.
- Clean up after yourself and leave spaces as you find them.
- Computers and equipment are available for recovery, wellness, job search, community, or educational purposes.
- Follow any posted time limits so everyone has a chance to use resources.
6. Interpersonal Boundaries
- Maintain healthy personal and physical boundaries. Always ask before initiating touch (like hugs).
- Romantic or sexual behavior is not allowed in the center.
- Refrain from disruptive behaviors, including yelling, threats, or harassment.
- Respect others’ comfort levels—no pressure to share personal information.
7. Safety First
- Weapons and dangerous items are not allowed.
- If you see something unsafe, notify staff or peer volunteers immediately.
- Service animals are welcome; emotional support animals follow RCC policy.
- In a crisis, the RCC can offer support, grounding, and connection to community resources.
8. Family & Youth Friendly (if applicable to your RCC)
- Parents or guardians are responsible for children they bring.
- Youth-focused areas or programs may have additional guidelines.
9. Inclusivity & Anti-Stigma
- We welcome individuals and families of all backgrounds, identities, and recovery stages.
- Discrimination, bullying, or stigmatizing language is not tolerated.
- Everyone’s recovery is valid—there is no “right way” to heal.
10. Restorative Approach to Conflicts
- If guidelines are violated, staff may use supportive conversations, boundary-setting agreements, or time-away requests to keep the space safe.
- Our goal is always repair, learning, and continued connection—never punishment.
Non–discrimination Statement: Life Connections Peer Recovery Services is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, and in some cases religion or political beliefs, or retaliating for prior civil rights activity