People Advocating Recovery (PAR) is a Kentucky-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by substance use disorder. The organization promotes recovery through peer support, advocacy, education, and community engagement, working to reduce stigma and expand access to treatment and recovery resources across the state.
Substance use disorder treatment and recovery services, harm reduction strategies, Medicaid coverage and behavioral health funding, criminal justice reform related to addiction, peer support certification and workforce development, and public health initiatives addressing the opioid epidemic.
Primarily funded through government grants, foundation grants, and private donations.
Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, and regional recovery community organizations.
Non-profit organization