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.
We promise to treat those we serve with humanity.
We believe sharing lived experience engenders more hope.
We employ a servant leadership model.
We are transparent about our process and hold this responsibility in the highest regard.
We aim to always be a leading and trusted voice representing the recovery community.
We share our impact through innovative impact reporting.
We will continue building communities of recovery around the state so everyone can have access to recovery resources.
We strive to develop leaders that will create opportunities for people in recovery to…
We advocate for meaningful representation for people in long-term recovery and family members on issues that affect their lives.
We assess needs related to the adequacy and quality of local treatment, recovery support services, and other health and social resources.
We seek out strengths, assets, and resources available in the community to support recovery.
We educate the public, policymakers, and service providers about the prevalence and multiple pathways of addiction recovery.
We develop recovery resources and events by expanding public support for treatment, support services, and advocacy while cultivating volunteerism with local communities.
We envision a Utah where recovery community and connection are recognized as the most valuable assets for people to recover from the effects of substance use disorders.