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Recovery Overview

Overview

Recovery is a journey that shouldn’t have to be walked alone.

Through our specialized program and a trained team of professionals committed to student success, 5280 Recovery High School exists to support students struggling with substance use and other mental health challenges.

Recovery Staff

Our recovery staff members, all of whom have lived-experience with addiction, are dedicated to guiding students through the challenges that come with getting–and staying–sober.

Peer Support

Students find a sense of belonging among peers who’ve had similar life experiences. Our sober environment creates a safe space where everyone is working toward similar goals.

Our program is proven to provide young people with the resources they need for a lifetime of sobriety and to find success in college and career.

Fostering Hope

Recover is built into the school day

Through our comprehensive recovery program, students at 5280 Recovery High School receive mental health services, weekly recovery meetings, and an overall culture of encouragement and support.

Culture of Support

All teenagers grapple with where they belong, what they value, and what kind of person they want to be. 5280 students have the added challenge of navigating recovery at the same time. We tackle the challenges of adolescence head-on and support students as they discover their path forward. Our culture emphasizes inclusivity, accountability, and empathy in a resilient, diverse community. We also understand that our work is not done in a silo: We collaborate with community partners like FullCircle, SOAR, Mobile Studios, Art Garage, and many more to provide intensive recovery programming, social-emotional skill-building, and engaging electives. Through project-based learning, postsecondary preparation, robust partnerships, and comprehensive recovery and mental health support, students have the resources they need to live bold and balanced lives.

Dedicated Recovery Staff

5280’s robust Recovery Team provides peer support and case management services to all students. The Director of Recovery and Recovery Coaches all have lived experience with addiction—they know what it’s like to struggle with substance use and other mental health challenges. They also have extensive professional development and training; all are Certified Peer and Family Specialists (CPFS). This combination of personal experience and professional expertise is critical in helping to guide students through the various challenges that come along with starting and maintaining recovery.

B.O.A.T. Recovery Meetings

Heavily informed by student input, our Recovery Coaches facilitate schoolwide and small-group recovery meetings called BOAT (Being Open and Authentic Together). The Wednesday meeting (“Winning Wednesday”) is a celebration of students’ sobriety milestones. We also discuss important recovery-related topics and invite guest speakers and students to share their stories. On all other days, BOAT is a small-group check-in, where Recovery Coaches work with students to identify growth opportunities and then help them build skills in that area. BOAT is critical in building our school-wide culture of peer support.

Student and parent recovery pledges

All students and their guardians are required to read and agree to the 5280 Recovery Pledge upon enrollment in our school. The Parent Pledge exists because we’re all in this together; your student needs support at home as well at school, so it’s important that we align and uphold these expectations for every student

Review the Agreements

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