ATR Education and Career Readiness Programs are accepting referrals for active ATR participants!
For Current ATR Participants
Education and Career Readiness Programs are Open
ATR has taken the steps necessary to bring our community back together safely and with as much richness and substance as we are known for providing. Our updated model of training will offer participants the protection, flexibility and support needed as we restart operations.
To meet our participant needs and follow all safety requirements, our partners are delivering their training programs in a variety of ways, including in-person, online, or a hybrid learning model which blends components from both face-to-face interaction and online programming.
We are committed to ensuring equitable access to all components of our training, and we know access to technology or wifi access can be a barrier for some of our participants. ATR is ensuring all participants have the equipment necessary to fully engage in their desired job training program by paying for tablets, wifi hotspots, and/or headphones for participant use who need it while in training.
Active ATR participants continue to receive check-in calls from their ATR Coordinators regularly. If your contact information has changed or if you would like to speak with someone regarding a class, please call your ATR Coordinator to leave a message with your name, and correct phone number.
Our Sober Home Pilot Program is Accepting Referrals
The Sober Home Pilot Project is accepting new referrals. We will conduct all intakes, sober home placement, and support services by telephone. We plan to enroll and support as many participants as we can from now through September 29th, when the funding for this program ends. Please click here for the current Sober Home Pilot Referral Form.
Eligibility criteria has changed slightly – We have expanded access to our pilot project so that we can be more accessible to those people who need assistance. We have now added Unemployment Insurance (including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) income as a qualifying factor for eligibility.
All applicants who have SSI/SSDI or Unemployment Insurance will have to provide verification. Referring providers will be expected to fax that verification, along with the referral form, when the referral is submitted.
• We are ONLY accepting referrals for this sober home pilot from the same authorized providers who currently refer to ATR.
• Only refer individuals who have been assessed for readiness to live in a sober home environment.
• Prioritize who is referred based on readiness and greatest need. As our capacity is limited, please only refer one participant at a time.
For Prospective ATR Participants
Please continue to check back here to find out when ATR will be accepting new referrals. We are anticipating this will occur in the near future.
Resources
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Americans are continuing to report high levels or emotional distress, with a growing negative impact on mental health and wellness. To support people who are struggling with isolation and loneliness during this difficult time, AHP adapted our evidence-based Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) to produce a special publication that addresses these concerns.
- MA-COVID-19 Guidance & Directives: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-guidance-and-directives
- BSAS Helpline at: https://hria.org/projects/massachusetts-substance-use-helpline/
- RIZE Massachusetts: https://rizema.org/resources/
- Network of Care Massachusetts: https://massachusetts.networkofcare.org/mh/
- Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline: http://massliteracyhotline.org/hotline/default.asp
Over 26,000 Participants Served Since 2011
Massachusetts Access to Recovery (ATR) is a 6-month program designed for individuals who have, or who are at risk of having, an opioid use disorder (OUD), and who are seeking support with their recovery. ATR enables participants to create a recovery plan unique to their own needs and choose from a wide range of recovery support services. Both professionals and peers provide services through a variety of community organizations.
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INDIVIDUALS
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ATR releases a new video on ATR Participant successes
ATR graduates speak to program and life experiences and what the future holds after successfully completing the ATR program.
April 29, 2020
The Role of the Workforce System in Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A Resource Guide (Feb. 26, 2020)
February 20, 2020
Successful ATR Program Receives $2.7 Million in State Funding to Help Participants Pay for Sober Housing
February 4, 2020
MA ATR's Rebecca Starr Invited to Present to the MA State Legislature
Massachusetts Resources
Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
Call toll-free at 800-327-5050. Available 7 days a week.
Coming Home Directory
Directory of reentry services for people returning from incarceration to greater Boston, greater Springfield, New Bedford or Worcester.
ATR is supported by funding from the Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) via a grant to the MA Department of Public Health/Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) and implemented by Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP)
