Institute for Health and Recovery

The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) is a statewide, nonprofit organization incorporated in 1990 to provide services, policy and program development, research and capacity-building activities. IHR provides training, consultation, technical assistance and curriculum development for state, local and national organizations to improve integration of best practices and policies into prevention and treatment programs. IHR is certified by Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office as a women-operated agency, and employs 70+ staff, plus interns and research/evaluation consultants. At least 30 percent of IHR staff are in recovery from substance use, mental health or trauma, and/or living with HIV/AIDS. IHRs primary funding sources are Mass. Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS); Mass. Department of Children and Families; MassHealth; and federal partners SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and Administration of Children, Y...