Recovery Housing Certification
Recovery Housing Certification is essential to ensure quality, safety, and accountability within the recovery housing community. It establishes standardized practices that promote a supportive, drug- and alcohol-free environment, fostering successful recovery outcomes for individuals overcoming substance use disorders. Certification ensures that recovery homes meet essential health and safety standards, provide evidence-based support services, and operate ethically, protecting residents from potential exploitation or substandard living conditions. By adhering to these standards, certified recovery housing enhances credibility and trust within communities, encourages collaboration with treatment providers, and secures eligibility for funding and referrals, ultimately strengthening the overall recovery ecosystem.
Tennessee’s Stopping Addiction and Fostering Excellence (SAFE) Act
Tennessee’s Stopping Addiction and Fostering Excellence (SAFE) Act is a critical piece of legislation designed to address the opioid crisis and other substance use challenges by improving the quality and accountability of recovery housing in the state. The SAFE Act establishes requirements for recovery housing providers to be certified by an approved credentialing body, ensuring they adhere to nationally recognized standards. This certification process promotes safe, ethical, and effective living environments for individuals in recovery, reducing the risk of relapse and enhancing long-term recovery outcomes. By encouraging transparency and proper oversight, the SAFE Act also helps protect residents from unsafe or exploitative practices while fostering trust among treatment providers, community organizations, and families seeking quality recovery housing options. This legislation underscores Tennessee’s commitment to combating addiction and supporting individuals on their journey to sustainable recovery.
Peer - Enhanced
RITNH Peer-Enhanced Recovery Housing Endorsement recognizes RITNH-certified residences that meet additional standards for qualified peer support, voluntary recovery coaching, and nonclinical recovery navigation. It emphasizes supervision, ethics, and resident protections while supporting resident choice, independence, and multiple recovery pathways.
The Benefits
Certified Recovery Housing offers numerous benefits that significantly enhance the recovery journey for individuals overcoming substance use disorders. Certification ensures that recovery homes meet established health, safety, and operational best practices, creating a structured, supportive environment that promotes accountability and personal growth. Certified homes provide access to evidence-based practices, peer support, and resources that foster long-term recovery. Certification also builds trust among residents, families, and community partners by demonstrating a commitment to quality and ethical operations. Additionally, certified recovery housing is often eligible for referrals from treatment providers and access to funding opportunities, increasing the availability and sustainability of these critical resources. Overall, certification enhances the credibility and effectiveness of recovery housing, contributing to better outcomes for individuals and communities.
The Certification Process
The certification process consists of a decisive four-step procedure designed to ensure your success. After you submit your initial application, a knowledgeable staff member will promptly contact you to discuss your specific situation and provide you with the Recovery Is The New High Best Practice Model.
Once you have thoroughly reviewed this comprehensive model, we will schedule a meeting for an in-depth internal review of your policies and procedures to complete your assessment.
Following this, we will conduct a physical inspection to verify that your property meets national quality standards.
You will receive certification upon successfully completing both the internal review and the inspection, affirming your commitment to excellence in recovery practices.
FEES
Recovery Is the New High certifies recovery homes in Tennessee to ensure they meet high standards of care. Our goal is to foster supportive environments for individuals on their recovery journey.
Our certification process comes with certain fees. Fees start at $500 for the first location and $100 for each additional location within a 25-mile radius. After that, we assess a base fee based on the number of recovery homes your organization operates, and you must pay it once we complete the internal review.
We thoroughly review applications, perform comprehensive inspections, and assess all compliance documents submitted by the facilities. Our knowledgeable Certification Specialists ensure each recovery home meets the required standards.
Please note that we issue certifications for each recovery home separately, not for the entire organization. This allows us to evaluate each home accurately and ensure it provides the best care for residents.