Fletcher Group, Inc.

12/19/2025

12/16/2025

Fletcher Group is proud to work with Jobs & Hope West Virginia on expanding recovery-friendly workplaces!

12/15/2025

Fletcher Group's ability to drive economic development while promoting long-term recovery is evidenced in the awarding last week of a $9.2 million ARISE Grant that puts the Fletcher Group in the driver's seat of an exciting new Connect Appalachia project that will strengthen recovery ecosystems while expanding economic opportunity.

There are several ways you can learn more about this innovative initiative and the many dynamic partnerships that will implement it. The most direct way is to read our Press Release.

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12/13/2025

Fletcher Group Founder and Chief Medical Officer Ernie Fletcher appeared Thursday, December 10, before Kentucky's Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee where he explained how effective recovery ecosystems can help address the commonwealth's substance use crisis.

Pointing out that no other disease has such far-reaching impact, Fletcher described how the peer-led social recovery model can be combined with clinical treatment and community-based resources such as recovery housing to deliver the complete continuum of care people need to initiate and sustain long-term recovery from addiction.

Representative Ken Fleming of Louisville referred to the recovery ecosystem model described by Fletcher as "innovative" and "something that we need to continue to look at," particularly in light of rising costs. Medicaid spending in Kentucky related to substance use, said Fleming, has increased dramatically, requiring the state to investigate how needed services can be delivered with greater efficiency and economy.

Lawmakers heard numerous bill requests as they hold another Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee meeting.

12/12/2025

Read our November Newsletter, "Making Ends Meet", to understand the financial challenges facing recovery homes and where to look for help. It includes tools and strategies to improve your financial sustainability and resilience.

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11/26/2025

Pregnant and Parenting Women in Recovery Need Our Help

Join Our December Webinar to Learn How Pregnant and Parenting Women Can Be Provided the Recovery Housing and Services They Need for Long-Term Recovery

Finding safe, supportive housing can be difficult for pregnant and parenting women seeking recovery from a Substance Use Disorder. But one organization that's making it much easier will share its field-proven expertise with you in the Fletcher Group's next monthly webinar, two weeks from today, on December 4 at 2:00 pm EST.

Kat Heredia, the Community Recovery Coordinator at Piedmont Community Services in Martinsville, Virginia and Kirsty David, the Recovery Residence Manager of Piedmont's Grace House will describe how they've succeeded in providing not only housing but a wide range of essential wrap-around services including pregnant and postpartum care, counseling, case management, and assistance in securing employment, quality child care, and longer-term housing, all while mothers stay with their children and avoid foster care.
https://fletchergroup-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/9817633855621/WN_Kn6IuSAQQ1-cAI2ghMElnA

11/24/2025

Lawmakers and Business Leaders Preview Key Issues Ahead of the 2026 General Assembly, November 11, 2025

Former Governors Ernie Fletcher and Steve Beshear joined the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for a discussion on “Civility in Leadership,” sharing lessons from their time in office and reflecting on how respect, trust, and collaboration can guide Kentucky’s progress.

Both said civility is not weakness, but a mark of effective leadership rooted in respect. Fletcher said civility comes from the Latin root for “citizenship,” meaning it extends beyond politeness to a sense of collective responsibility. Beshear agreed, describing civility as treating others the way one wishes to be treated and noted that leaders must be willing to listen, admit when they’re wrong, and “disagree without being disagreeable.”

Both reflected on the importance of building trust and finding common ground across party lines. Fletcher said most issues have areas of agreement if leaders are willing to sit down and work through them, while Beshear emphasized that personal relationships and trust are what make bipartisanship possible.

Discussing the role of the business community, both governors said employers and economic leaders play a powerful role in setting the tone for cooperation. They also shared advice on addressing some of Kentucky’s most persistent challenges. Beshear pointed to child care and early education as critical long-term investments for the state’s workforce and economy. Fletcher emphasized recovery and reentry as areas where business and government collaboration can expand opportunity.

https://kychamberbottomline.com/2025/11/11/lawmakers-and-business-leaders-preview-key-issues-ahead-of-the-2026-general-assembly/

11/24/2025

We are excited to announce that Fletcher Group has been awarded $9.2 million in ARISE funds to support its Connect Appalachia project. This regional initiative will provide job-readiness training, recovery-friendly workplace training, and job-placement resources to 1,500 participants in recovery from substance use disorder across Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Connect Appalachia will implement the Recovery-Ready Workplaces training and education model, which was developed during a previous ARISE planning project. The model will help strengthen local recovery ecosystems, reduce workforce gaps and expand economic opportunity across the region.

11/24/2025

The Kentucky Chamber Foundation will be working with the Fletcher Group, the primary recipient of ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) grant, to lead Kentucky’s role in the Connect Appalachia project. This multi-state initiative aims to strengthen recovery ecosystems, expand economic opportunity, and address critical workforce shortages across Appalachia.

As part of this initiative, the Kentucky Chamber Foundation will implement the Recovery Ready Workplaces training and education model, expanding its outreach to Kentucky-based employers. The Foundation will also work to strengthen community partnerships and support job-readiness and employment pathways for Kentuckians in recovery.

“Efforts to address substance use disorder and improve economic opportunity are too often siloed, discouraging the exchange and adoption of effective practices,” said Dr. Ernie Fletcher, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Fletcher Group, Inc. “The Connect Appalachia project will bring together experienced organizations in the six-state service area to help Appalachian employers address workforce needs and individuals maintain recovery and obtain employment. The Fletcher Group is proud to partner with these organizations to strengthen recovery pathways and expand economic opportunity.”

“We are honored to be selected by ARC and the Fletcher Group as a partner in this important work,” said Kentucky Chamber Foundation Senior Vice President Beth Davisson. “This focus is especially needed in Appalachia, where stronger recovery pathways and workforce support can change the trajectory for families and communities. With ARC’s investment and our partnership with the Fletcher Group, we can bring proven Recovery-Ready Workplace strategies to more employers and connect more Kentuckians to meaningful careers. At its core, this is about helping people rebuild their lives and giving communities a stronger foundation for the future.”

In addition to the Kentucky Chamber Foundation, consortium partners include First Tennessee Development District, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, Jobs & Hope West Virginia, New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board, Upper Cumberland Development District, and Wilkes Recovery Revolution. Together, these organizations will coordinate recovery and workforce strategies across multiple ARC counties to support communities throughout the Appalachian region.

The Kentucky Chamber Foundation has led multiple initiatives to help build a recovery-friendly business environment across the Commonwealth, delivering employer training, supporting recovery-ready hiring, and convening community partners to address substance use disorder. Learn more about the Foundation’s workforce initiatives at www.kychamberfoundation.org.

11/22/2025

We were honored to have presented at the 2025 Recovery Summit in Richmond, KY!

On Monday, November 10th, Gov. Ernie Fletcher and Tony White of the Fletcher Group shared how the Peer-Led Social Model of Recovery is transforming recovery housing—from environments of control to communities of connection, belonging, and lasting change.

Too many individuals enter recovery through jails, shelters, or mandated programs that enforce compliance but rarely spark true transformation. The Social Model is a proven, low-barrier alternative rooted in peer leadership, mutual accountability, and healing-centered culture.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to explore how the model strengthens recovery ecosystems—and how we can work together to build spaces where people can heal, grow, and thrive.

11/20/2025

We were honored to have presented at the 2025 Recovery Summit in Richmond, KY!

On Monday, November 10th, Gov. Ernie Fletcher and Tony White of The Fletcher Group shared how the Peer-Led Social Model of Recovery is transforming recovery housing—from environments of control to communities of connection, belonging, and lasting change.

Too many individuals enter recovery through jails, shelters, or mandated programs that enforce compliance but rarely spark true transformation. The Social Model is a proven, low-barrier alternative rooted in peer leadership, mutual accountability, and healing-centered culture.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to explore how the model strengthens recovery ecosystems—and how we can work together to build spaces where people can heal, grow, and thrive.

11/06/2025

Fletcher Group's Director of Research and Evaluation, Dr. Robin Thompson, presented on the Fatherhood and Recovery implementation pilot at the American Public Health Association's (APHA) annual meeting in Washington, DC, November 2-5. She also had the opportunity to present two poster presentations on the Kentucky Access to Recovery rigorous evaluation study with Dr. Terry Bunn, Amber Kizewski, and Kelsey Carter. The APHA annual meeting convenes 12,000 public health professionals and partners from around the globe to share the latest public health research and best practices.