MARS in Texas
FREE RECOVERY COMMUNITY TRAINING
Empowering patients as peers and leaders.
The MARS in Texas Recovery Community Training
This free training was created by and for people utilizing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Originating at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York, this training has been adapted for use in Texas with funding by Texas Health and Human Services Commission through University of Texas at Austin School of Pharmacy.
We work with patients and MOUD program staff in Texas to develop their own unique recovery community culture, utilizing patient-lead mutual-aid self help, leadership development, and education about medication-assisted treatment and recovery. We provide all materials, stipends for patients' time, and ongoing support after the training.
About MARS
THE MARS™ PROJECT IS A PEER-INITIATED AND PEER-BASED RECOVERY SUPPORT PROJECT CREATED BY MAT PATIENTS, FOR MAT PATIENTS.
The Vision
AT MARS™, we envision the transformation of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to medication-assisted recovery (MAR).
The Mission
At MARS™, it is our mission to provide peer support services and training to the medication- assisted recovery community. We design, implement and evaluate selected peer delivered recovery support services to complement existing treatment programs.
Other Texas Training Resources
Certified MAT Advocate Training (CMAT)
Offered by the University of Texas at Austin Addiction Research Institute, this free training is funded by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, for MOUD workforce development. Although it was originated by the same organization as this training, it is a different and essential training.
Contact UT Austin School of Social Work for further information.
Medication Assisted Recovery Supports Endorsement for Recovery Coaches
Also provided through University of Texas at Austin Addiction Research Institute as a free workforce development tool for MOUD and recovery support providers, this training focuses on recovery coaching skills development. As with the CMAT training, it has been funded by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, created specifically for the Texas workforce by MARS and is a completely separate training.
Contact UT Austin School of Social Work for further information.
Other Resources for Opioid Use Disorder
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
This project has been funded in Texas to create greater recovery support for patients utilizing MOUD.
We believe that YOU are the leader in your recovery journey, and no one gets to define that for you.
Stigma is a barrier to health and wellness and we want to equip you with the tools neccessary to free yourself and others from stigma.
Stigma kills.
Nothing about us without us.
