RECOVERY SERVICES
Recovery Support at Nichols Center
Healing the Pain Beneath the Struggle
At the Nichols Center, we believe substance use is often rooted in trauma and emotional pain. Many people turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with hurt that has never had a safe place to heal. Recovery means more than stopping a substance. It means understanding why you started and building a life where you no longer need it to get through the day.
We are here to walk alongside individuals and families on that path, with compassion and without judgment.
Our Role in Your Recovery
The Nichols Center is a recovery and aftercare support program. We help people stay well after detox or treatment, and we help people find the right care when they need more support than we provide.
We are a good fit if you or your loved one:
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Has finished detox, inpatient, or outpatient treatment and wants ongoing support
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Is working to stay in recovery and wants help understanding what drives their substance use
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Is looking for community, connection, and accountability
If you need detox or a higher level of care, we will help you find the right provider and support you through the process.
What We Offer
Weekly Recovery Counseling: One-on-one sessions focused on recovery. Together, we explore how past trauma and emotional pain connect to substance use and self-medication. We also work on practical tools for coping, preventing relapse, and staying well over time. Complete a referral form to get started today!
Connection to Peer Support: Recovery is stronger with people who understand. Through our community partners, we connect individuals with peer support specialists and recovery groups led by people with lived experience.
Free Space for Peer Recovery Meetings: We provide free meeting space for peer-led recovery groups, giving our community a safe and welcoming place to gather.
Help Finding Treatment: When more support is needed, our team connects individuals with trusted providers for:
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Detox services
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Outpatient treatment
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Inpatient (residential) treatment
You don't have to figure out these options alone. We'll help you understand them and take the next step. Complete a referral form to get started today!
How to Get Started
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Complete our referral form: You can fill it out for yourself or for a loved one.
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Meet with a wellness coordinator: We'll schedule a consultation to learn about your needs and where you are in your recovery.
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Build your plan together: We'll create a recovery plan that fits you. That may include weekly counseling, peer support, or a connection to treatment.
For Families and Loved Ones
Watching someone you love struggle with substance use is painful, and it's hard to know how to help. You can start the conversation by completing a referral form on their behalf. Our team can also help you understand the recovery options available so you can support your loved one with confidence.
Recovery is Real
Recovery is possible, and no one has to do it alone. Whether you're taking your first step or working to protect the progress you've made, The Nichols Center is here to support you.
If you or someone you love is in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.
Recovery Management
Our team of support works to develop a mental health plan to support your goals for wellness. Meeting weekly to help individuals to find meaningful connections for support. Work with our wellness team to develop a personal mental health plan.
Holistic Wellness Workshops
Our team offers a variety of holistic workshops on wellness strategies, healing from trauma, and self-care for mental health. Our programs are designed by clinical therapists and certified wellness staff to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to health. Contact us to schedule a workshop for your team.
Trauma Support Groups
Join us for weekly trauma informed classes and groups. Our team provides a safe place for families to come to process their experiences and find comfort in connecting with others who have walked similar paths.
Services & Support Groups
Join one of our weekly support groups and courses.
"Trauma can come is the form of life altering events or in small repeated offenses that wound the resiliency of a person's emotional state. Both types of trauma are profound and can be compounded into complex issues.
Trauma of loss, abuse, destruction, or illness leave voids in our family relationships and personal journeys. Finding healthy ways of coping with trauma and connection to a community of support help fill the emptiness of suffering.
During crisis our bodies experience fight, flight, freeze, or fawning responses that condition our brains to survive the trauma but this impacts neural networks that create unresolved stress responses. Working with a support group to help identify the trauma triggers and how these responses are impacting your life after crisis. Learning to create a narrative of healing can allow families to walk through tragedy with support and hope.
Learning how to speak about the trauma through sharing the story can allow families to find purpose.
To schedule an appoint for trauma support services complete a referral form here."
Tara Nichols, LPC
