Ohio Citizen Advocates for Addiction Recovery - OCAAR

02/01/2026

The next FREE Reentry Clinic will be held on Saturday, February 14 at 10:00am at the Akron Main Library (60 S High St, Akron).

Students from the The University of Akron School of Law can help with driver's license restorations, expunging eligible criminal records, certificates of qualifications for employment (CQEs), and more!

Please note this clinic begins at 10am. They will get you in and out with plenty of time to spare to take your valentine out! 💞

02/01/2026

WE HAVE NEW HOURS OF OPERATION!!!!!
HRC is making a few small adjustments to our hours of operation starting TODAY February 1st! Stop by and see us! We have hot coffee and lots of great recovery support options for you!

02/01/2026

REMINDER: The Grant Cycle 2 Funding Inquiry deadline is February 11, 2026. Don't miss your chance to apply for funding! Learn more at: OneOhioFoundation.com/Grants

02/01/2026

*****JOB ALERT*****

👋 Are you an Ohio Certified Peer Supporter with lived experience in recovery and a passion for helping others do the same? This could be your next calling. We’re Hiring a Full-Time Certified Peer Recovery Supporter.

💜 Hope United is looking for a dedicated Peer Recovery Supporter to help lead Tyler’s Redemption Place, a Recovery Community Organization (RCO) in Akron. Our mission is simple and powerful: provide continued support, safe fellowship, and holistic healing of mind, body, and spirit for people in recovery.

🤝 If your recovery journey has inspired you to help others find hope, stability, and belonging, we want to hear from you. Please use our Indeed link to submit your information.
https://www.indeed.com/job/certified-peer-recovery-support-bb46293e82f89066

🫶 Come turn lived experience into a life-changing impact!

01/30/2026

For today you can expect:
12pm Connect w/ Nicole - a Q&A about virtual programming
2pm Support n Share - Peer led support group

We are officially starting virtual programming since our building will be under maintenance for awhile. I will post a teams link for each group 15mins before the meeting goes live, to assure everyone adequate time to join.

If you try to join the meeting early you will not be able to get in so please wait until the posted time to join.

Please see the Feb calendar for scheduled program details.

To join a meeting you might have to create a Microsoft teams account. When you click the link instructions should pop up on your end to follow to either log in or create a free teams account. If you are already signed in to a Microsoft teams account on your computer you will be good to go.

You will also be asked to allow microphone & camera access to teams, click allow! This is how you will talk :)

Teams functions just like Zoom or Skype so if you are familiar with those programs it should be a similar experience.

01/29/2026

Dangerously cold weather is expected across Ohio the next several days. You can use the links below to learn more about warming centers and other emergency services in your area.

Please stay safe, stay warm, and check on your friends and neighbors who might need a little more help the next few days.

Akron: tinyurl.com/AkronWarmDRO
Canton: tinyurl.com/CantonWarmDRO
Cincinnati: tinyurl.com/CincyWarmDRO
Cleveland: tinyurl.com/CLEWarmDRO
Columbus: tinyurl.com/CBusWarmDRO
Dayton: tinyurl.com/DaytonWarmDRO
Toledo: tinyurl.com/TOLWarmDRO

01/29/2026

🌿 NEW MEETING STARTING NEXT THURSDAY! 🌿

We’re excited to announce the launch of Recovery Dharma at The JADFA House!

🧘‍♀️ Recovery Dharma Meeting
🕓 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

🗣 Recovery Dharma Inquiry Circle
🕔 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

📍 Location:
The JADFA House
916 Kenmore Blvd.
Akron, OH 44314

Recovery Dharma is a peer-led recovery program grounded in Buddhist-inspired principles (no prior experience required). It’s open to all forms of addiction, and everyone is welcome.

This space is:
✨ Inclusive
✨ Judgment-free
✨ Open to anyone seeking healing and connection

After the meeting, stay for our Inquiry Circle, where participants can reflect, share, and go deeper into the Recovery Dharma process in a supportive group setting.

If you’re looking for community, connection, or a new path in recovery we’d love to see you there. 💚

01/29/2026

Did you know that naloxone can freeze in single-digit temperatures? 🥶🧊

While it’s still safe and effective once thawed, every second matters during an opioid overdose.

Carry naloxone in your purse or bag instead of leaving it in your car until the weather warms up.

01/29/2026

We must remain vigilant. Our people’s lives depend on it.

📢 Policy Watch: The FY 2026 federal budget is still unresolved, and the stakes are high for SAMHSA and recovery programs. Will Congress pass an appropriations bill by the end of January—or face another shutdown? 

👉 Read more: bit.ly/FVPolicyUpdates

01/28/2026

Thank you Dr. Johnson! Your inspiration and knowledge are AMAZING!!

Self-help groups have long been a cornerstone of recovery, but their role is often misunderstood, oversimplified, or treated as one-size-fits-all. In this ep...