mission, vision, & values
Founded in 2006, USARA (Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness) has served thousands of individuals recovering from the effects of substance use disorders on individuals, families, and the community. Recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, USARA is Utah’s most trusted statewide recovery resource.
Our mission is to connect and inspire communities to advocate for addiction recovery. We envision a Utah where recovery community and connection are recognized as the most valuable assets for people to recover from addiction.
Our Values
Purpose – We return to our mission.
We base our decisions on what’s best for our mission, we remind each other why we are here, we proudly build a recovery movement, we
face adversity head-on, and we tell inspiring stories about why our work matters.
Compassion – We tend to the team.
We help each other grow, we consider how decisions will affect people, we invest in our teams and ourselves, we celebrate together, we practice kindness.
Innovation – We try and we learn.
We are flexible, we embrace new ideas, we learn from our experience, including our “fabulous flops”, we take (educated) risks.
Fidelity – We care for our business.
We all do our part, we understand how our mission depends on our financial sustainability, we protect our brand, we actively seek opportunities to improve our bottom line, we foster a culture of ethical behavior.
Opportunity – We jump in.
We take initiative, we work together as partners, we ask, “How can I support you?” and request support when we need it, we bring
solutions, we embrace our “other duties as assigned”.
Person-Centered – We respect and honor all people’s journeys.
We believe everyone counts, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive environment, we value diverse opinions and experiences, we
listen, we can bring our authentic selves to work.