Recovery Advocate Network

Recovery Advocate Network (RAN) works to address the staggering and alarming disparity in resource availability for individuals suffering from mental health disorders, processing disorders, substance abuse, trauma healing and sexual identity challenges. It has established a platform to provide financial assistance for treatment to those in society suffering from mental health disorders and envisions a world where individuals with mental health challenges receive comprehensive and effective treatment without the worry of financial burdens to themselves, or their families, and without the stigmas often present in society. Much of mainstream society still harbors antiquated perceptions of what exactly it means to be diagnosed with a mental health disorder or have trauma, process disorders, substance abuse or sexual identity challenges. Outdated notions create four barriers to inclusion: discomfort, stigma, pity and fear. RAN embraces ‘inclusion’ as a core value and endeavors to serve as a bridge of understanding between mainstream society and the community challenged with mental health disorders, while seeking to remove financial barriers to treatment. RAN’s mission is to establish a platform to provide financial assistance for treatment to those in society suffering from mental health disorders including but not limited to trauma, grief, substance use disorders, process addictions, and freedom in sexual identity. RAN envisions a world where individuals with mental health challenges receive comprehensive and effective treatment without the worry of financial burdens to themselves, or their families, all without the stigmas often present in society. Until that vision becomes a reality, RAN will continue to work to identify financial alternatives for treatment and continuously educate families, community members, and employers regarding the emotional, functional, and natural needs and abilities of people with mental health challenges.