Recovery Resources - Mission and History

The Recovery Resources mission is to provide quality, ethical services for the treatment of alcoholism and chemical dependency. Recovery Resources is dedicated to providing affordable, individualized solutions to problems associated with alcohol and drug use. The goal of Recovery Resources is to liberate sufferers from the chains of addiction and assist them in the process of rebuilding their lives.

Some History

Recovery Resources was started in 1999 by Rick and Jerri Thompson. They were not strangers to the recovery field. At the time, they had a combined total of over 20 years experience in the treatment of chemical dependency.

Rick is a ICADC-II + SAP and has been a substance abuse counselor for adults, adolescents and families for 20 years. He had served in that capacity at both Pine Recovery Center and Turning Point Youth Services in Visalia, Calif. He had also been the adolescent program coordinator for the Sierra Recovery Services in Lindsay CA. Rick is currently the director of programs for Recovery Resources and CEO of A S.T.E.P., Inc..

Jerri, also a ICADC-II + SAP, had gained her experience working as a family service coordinator for the Tulare County Alcoholism Counsel, a co-facilitator for Aware Drug Treatment in Visalia, California and a chemical dependency counselor for Sierra Recovery Services in Lindsay, Calif. She is currently the program coordinator for Recovery Resources and Director of women's services for A S.T.E.P, Inc.. Jerri is also a Substance Abuse Professional (S.A.P.) certified by ICRC, NAADACto perform DOT assessments.

Since April 1, 1999, Recovery Resources staff grew from its two founders to a team of qualified professionals. The acquisition of bilingual staff members allowed Recovery Resources to more effectively serve its Spanish-speaking clients. With its capability to provide a variety of recovery services, the firm continued to expand its role in the treatment of substance abuse in Tulare County.

In addition to providing quality private treatment for alcoholism and chemical dependency, Recovery Resources has consistently provided assessments and referals to compliment the clients treatment needs. They have two certified S.A.P.'s to conduct DOT assessments.

Soon Recovery Resources contracted with local school districts and human services agencies to provide a variety of services. The agency designed and implemented programs for alcohol and drug education and prevention, tobacco education and cessation, career development, and parenting. Recovery Resources was also asked to administer drug tests and provides assessments for the athletics program of a local high school district.

In a few short years, Recovery Resources compiled an impressive list of agencies that have been served, past and present, which has grown to include the following:

Delano Regional Medical Center
Exeter School District
Health and Human Services, County of Tulare
Porterville School District
Tulare County Department of Education
Visalia Unified School District
Westcare
Woodlake Family Resource Center
Woodlake School District

As Recovery Resources has grown, it has continued to build a solid reputation for quality, ethical service—a reputation that is highly respected in both the professional and recovering communities.