Our TA has a proven impact—helping states, providers, and peer-run organizations build sustainable programs that improve outcomes for individuals living with mental health, substance use, and trauma-related challenges.
Partner With Us to Transform Systems
At the Alliance for Rights and Recovery, we provide expert Technical Assistance (TA) to organizations across the country looking to build, grow, and strengthen peer-led and recovery-focused services. With deep expertise in behavioral health systems transformation, we guide healthcare agencies, community-based organizations, peer-led organizations, managed care entities, and government systems throughout the United States and its territories through practical implementation and sustainability planning.
All TA is rooted in recovery principles, ensuring that the voice of the people who receive services is an integral part of technical assistance, and furthers the vision of implementation of recovery-oriented services. Whether you’re launching a new peer program, seeking support with workforce development, or reimagining care models—our team is here to help.
Core Areas of Technical Assistance
Leadership Development
- Leadership Institutes: Statewide and regional institutes that train and elevate the next generation of behavioral health leaders by building competences in leadership, organizational capacity, supervision, systems navigation, and cross-sector collaboration.
- Board & Advisory Training: Strengthening Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards to provide organizational oversight in a manner that is informed, responsive, and focused.
- Executive Coaching: Personalized guidance for organizational leaders seeking project-based support or general coaching to take their organization and leadership skills to the next level.
Program Implementation
- Peer Bridger Program Implementation: Expert support in designing and launching hospital-to-community transition programs that center peer support as a critical driver of recovery and reduced readmissions.
- Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Peer Program Development: Tailored support for CCBHCs in integrating peer support across service lines, including model design, fidelity monitoring, and role clarification.
- Peer Specialist Program Design: Develop roles, workflows, job descriptions, supervision models, and sustainability strategies.
- Justice & Crisis System Integration: Design peer support roles in jails, courts, mobile crisis, and emergency response teams.
Capacity Building & Systems Change
- Workforce Development Planning: Design strategies to grow and retain a qualified workforce with career ladders, supervision supports, and development pathways.
- Organizational Readiness & Culture Change: Assess and build capacity to support organizational growth and change through comprehensive capacity and strategic planning, staff training, and system redesign.
- Infrastructure Development and Sustainability: Providing you with resources, tools, and guidance to help your organization thrive.
- Managed Care Readiness and Value-based Reimbursement Models: Helping your organization understand and thrive in a managed care and value-based reimbursement environment.
- Policy & Practice Consultation: Provide expert insight to government and nonprofit agencies seeking to embed recovery-oriented principles into policies and funding frameworks.
Who We Serve
ÐÜèÊÓƵand Recovery would love to help you take your organization to the next level. Our technical assistance and training services are here to help! At the heart of our TA and training are the people you support. We believe a strong organization will lead to better outcomes for the individuals and communities you serve.
Our team of experts will work with you to identify areas where your organization can improve its operations, develop person-centered approaches, and streamline administrative processes to enhance program delivery. We’ll provide customized training sessions to equip your staff with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in their roles and offer ongoing technical support to ensure your organization stays on track. With our help, your organization will be better equipped to serve your community and achieve your mission.
Our reach is expansive. The Alliance has offered technical assistance in the following states and U.S. territories:
Meet Our Team of Experts
Len Statham (Chief Operations Officer) is a nationally recognized leader in peer workforce development and recovery-oriented systems transformation. With over two decades of experience in organizational development, Len has shaped peer certification standards, advised state and federal agencies, and developed culture building initiatives that foster inclusive, recovery-oriented environments across agencies and communities.
Daniella Labate-Covelli (MSW, CPRP Vice President of Recovery and Rehabilitation Training) brings clinical and community-based expertise to her work in training design, implementation science, and systems innovation. She specializes in strategic guidance, staff supervision, behavioral health business best practices, psychiatric rehabilitation and infrastructure development for community-based providers.
Shannon Higbee (Chief Strategy Officer) is a skilled strategist in systems change, program design, and workforce development. She leads national projects that build capacity for equitable peer-led services, and supports organizations in stakeholder engagement, fidelity assessment, and strategic planning. Her specialties include peer program implementation including in CCBHCs, leadership development, comprehensive capacity planning, and training and education projects.
Ellen Healion (Director of Peer Services) is a distinguished leader in the peer support movement with decades of experience developing and implementing innovative peer-run programs, driving systemic change. She’s a nationally recognized expert in community inclusion, trauma-informed recovery practices, ethics, boundaries, supervision, and program development.
Let’s Work Together: Connect with Us
Please complete this form to have out team reach out to you to schedule a consultation or email:
Len Statham
Chief Operating Officer
lens@rightsandrecovery.org
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