Rally4Recovery

Rally4Recovery RI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that hosts Rhode Island’s largest celebration honoring National Recovery Month every September. Holding this annual event gives a voice to people in recovery and tells the public that treatment does work and recovery is possible. 

The rally has grown each year since it was first held on a small patch of grass on the grounds of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) in 2003. Beginning in 2006, the event was held in more public forums in Providence, and for the first time, was co-hosted by the newly-formed Rhode Island Recovery Month Coalition, a group from the State’s recovery community. The Coalition includes treatment providers, partners in government, family members, friends and advocates for recovery.

This year's Rally4Recovery will be held on September 17th from 12pm - 4:15pm at the Temple To Music at Roger Williams Park in Providence, RI. The free, family-friendly festival has free food, live music, activities for children and adults, guest speakers, community vendors & education, crafts, face painting, a reptile show and more. Over the years, speakers have included members of Congress, State legislators, local and community leaders and individuals in recovery, such as Chris Herren, who share their personal recovery stories.  The event ends each year with a brief yet powerful ceremony, commemorating those we have lost, and celebrating the reality that recovery changes lives, it is possible, and it is happening!

We are also thrilled to announce that this year’s Rally will feature its very first job fair! We are partnering with Recovery Friendly RI to bring opportunities for career advancement and job training to the recovery community.