About the SCRC

Vision

A community that supports recovery in all its forms.
Mission

Advocate and support meaningful actions that promote connection, equity, and recovery in our community.
Values

Recovery - We center recovery in conversation, action, and advocacy.
Connection - We recover in and as a community.
Community - We strive to bring diverse people together.
Equity - We commit to advancing equity so that everyone has every opportunity to attain and maintain their recovery.
Advocacy - We believe everyone deserves to participate in decision-making that impacts their lives and community.
Hope - We bring hope to our community, a necessary element for recovery.
Equity Statement

Snohomish County Recovery Coalition (SCRC) is committed to advancing racial equity and social justice across systems impacting our community's behavioral health. We recognize that systemic racism and social inequities have led to disparities in access to recovery for marginalized community members, particularly for Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Our coalition addresses these barriers by promoting culturally responsive practices and advocating for equitable policies, practices, and resources. SCRC prioritizes uplifting the voices of those most impacted by systemic inequities to ensure our community reaches fair and effective solutions. We believe that addressing these disparities will improve behavioral health systems for all. Together, through ongoing education, advocacy, and collaboration, we strive to build a community where recovery reflects this commitment.

What is the Snohomish County Recovery Coalition?

The mission of the Snohomish County Recovery Coalition (SCRC) is to advocate and support meaningful actions that promote connection, equity, and recovery in our community. We support individuals and families seeking recovery through advocacy, education, and celebration of all pathways to recovery in our community. The SCRC is one of the Washington Recovery Alliance’s (WRA) regional recovery coalitions, and we work closely together to advocate for changing public understanding and policy to help people in recovery from substance use, mental health, and co-occurring challenges.

What goal or project is the SCRC working towards?

We envision a world where recovery can be accessible to all. To achieve this, we aim to mobilize community support for expanding local and regional recovery services while working on crucial state-level advocacy efforts with the WRA. We also plan to host consistent pro-recovery community-building events across Snohomish County, especially during Recovery Month (September) every year.

What do we mean by ‘supporting all pathways to recovery’?

At the SCRC, we acknowledge that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to getting into and sustaining behavioral health recovery. Instead, we support our community members in deciding what is best for their health, wellness, and recovery. Some pathways of recovery include harm reduction, medications, peer support, and abstinence-based approaches. We believe that recovery begins whenever you say it does and is ultimately defined by YOU!