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LLRC's Collaborations
LLRC partners with a variety of organizations to strengthen recovery support and expand resources in our community. Below, you’ll find the organizations we work with and a brief description of how we collaborate with each one.
MAPs Collab
LLRC collaborates with Maine Access Points (MAP) to expand naloxone distribution and increase community access to resources for overdose prevention. Through this collaboration, LLRC provides free naloxone kits and Opioid Overdose Awareness training to the public, helping keep our community safer and more informed.
Maine Access Points is a statewide harm-reduction organization that increases access to naloxone, safer-use supplies, education, and support for people who use drugs. MAP works across Maine to reduce overdose deaths and promote health and dignity for individuals and communities.
VISIT MAINE ACCESS POINTS HERE
Healthy Oxford Hills Collab
LLRC collaborates with Healthy Oxford Hills (HOH) to increase community access to support, resources, and health services. Through this partnership, HOH provides a Community Health Worker who holds monthly drop-in hours at LLRC, helping visitors connect with services and referrals that support overall well-being.
Healthy Oxford Hills, part of MaineHealth Stephens Hospital, works to improve the quality of life for Oxford County residents by promoting health education, prevention, and community wellness. Their work includes healthy eating and active living initiatives, substance use and tobacco prevention, resiliency building, and addressing social determinants of health. HOH also manages the MaineHealth Food Pantry in Norway and leads county-wide community health assessments and planning efforts.
VISIT HEALTHY OXFORD HILLS HERE
RVHCC Colab
LLRC collaborates with the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition (RVHCC) to support public health efforts, prevention work, and community wellness across the Greater River Valley area. Some key results of this collaboration are RVHCC identifying and referring individuals, businesses, and organizations to LLRC for naloxone training, and both organizations providing workshops and support during school SUD Prevention Days and Wellness Days. Together, we help bring prevention education directly to students, staff, and the wider community.
RVHCC’s mission is to promote community-wide health and wellness by working with individuals, businesses, and organizations to provide education and positive support services. Their vision is a safe, supportive, and informed community with access to quality healthcare and the resources needed for overall wellbeing.
Serving the Greater River Valley region, RVHCC offers programs and initiatives that improve quality of life, strengthen community health, and connect residents with prevention-focused support.
VISIT RIVER VALLEY HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COALITION HERE
Voc Rehab Colab
LLRC collaborates with Vocational Rehabilitation (Voc Rehab) to support workforce readiness and help community members with disabilities access employment opportunities. Through this collaboration, LLRC provides space for Voc Rehab workshops and hosts a Voc Rehab worker on-site for drop-in visits. This allows individuals interested in employment services to meet directly with a Voc Rehab professional in a comfortable and accessible setting.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services, part of the Maine Department of Labor, helps people with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment. Voc Rehab provides individualized support, including career planning, skill development, training assistance, and job placement services to help individuals achieve meaningful employment.
VISIT VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION HERE
WMARI.Hills Collab
LLRC collaborates with The HILLS Recovery Center and the Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative (WMARI) to strengthen peer support, share resources, and expand recovery-focused opportunities across Oxford County. Our collaboration includes participating in WMARI’s annual Recovery Rally—an event organized by The HILLS staff and volunteers—and working together on community education and outreach. The HILLS also supports LLRC’s recovery coaching efforts by providing trained recovery coaches for individuals incarcerated at the Oxford County Jail.
The HILLS Recovery Center, opened in 2023 by WMARI, provides free peer-based recovery support services for individuals and families in the Oxford Hills region. Their offerings include meetings, social events, education, advocacy, and one-on-one peer support in a safe, judgment-free environment. The HILLS is staffed by trained peers who use their lived experience to support others and help build a recovery-ready community.
The Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative (WMARI) is a regional coalition formed in 2015 that brings together community members and professionals to address substance use disorder through education, advocacy, prevention, and compassionate action. WMARI’s work focuses on reducing overdoses, supporting families, increasing access to treatment, promoting harm-reduction education, and strengthening local collaboration. They host open monthly meetings and lead initiatives that unite organizations—such as LLRC and The HILLS—around shared recovery goals.
VISIT WMARI HERE
VISIT THE HILLS RECOVERY CENTER HERE
Frannie Peabody
LLRC collaborates with the Frannie Peabody Center to expand access to essential health services in the River Valley. Through this partnership, they provide free monthly HIV and Hepatitis C testing at LLRC with confidential results within 20 minutes, along with on-site consultations to discuss results, ask questions, and receive referrals.
The Frannie Peabody Center is Maine’s leading organization dedicated to supporting people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Their mission is to empower individuals through integrative care, education, advocacy, and prevention. Guided by compassion, inclusiveness, and a client-centered approach, they work toward a future without new transmissions or AIDS-related deaths.
VISIT THE FRANNIE PEABODY CENTER HERE
OCMHS.OPTIONS Collab
Oxford County Mental Health Services
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OPTIONS Program
LLRC collaborates closely with the OPTIONS Program through Oxford County Mental Health Services (OCMHS) to increase community safety, overdose prevention, and access to treatment. Within the OPTIONS Program, two OPTIONS Liaisons serve Oxford County, including Glenn Gordon, who regularly works along with the LLRC staff to provide naloxone training, harm-reduction education, and support for individuals at risk or impacted by substance use.
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The OPTIONS Program (Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach, Naloxone, and Safety) is a statewide initiative designed to reduce fatal overdoses, improve connections to treatment, and offer supportive outreach in every Maine county. OPTIONS Liaisons respond to individuals after overdoses, provide harm-reduction resources, and help connect people to recovery, treatment, and community supports.
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Oxford County Mental Health Services, operating under Community Concepts, employs the county’s OPTIONS Liaisons and supports the delivery of these critical services. Through this partnership, LLRC and OCMHS work together to strengthen overdose response, promote recovery pathways, and ensure community members have access to lifesaving information and support.
VISIT OXFORDD COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HERE
VISIT O.P.T.I.O.N.S HERE
Local Schools
Local School Collaborations
LLRC partners with local middle and high schools across Oxford County to support students, staff, and school communities through recovery coaching, prevention education, and overdose response training. Our team provides in-school recovery coaching specifically for middle and high school students, and we deliver Opioid Overdose Awareness & Naloxone Training to classrooms, staff groups, and school-wide wellness events.
LLRC currently collaborates with the following schools:
Mountain Valley Middle School - ALT ED Program
Mountain Valley High School & MVHS ALT ED
Dirigo T.W. Kelly Middle School
Dirigo High School
Telstar Middle School
Telstar High School
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School (Wellness Events)
Through these partnerships, LLRC helps schools strengthen their prevention efforts, increase access to accurate information about substance use and overdose response, and support students who are navigating substance use in their lives—whether personally, within their families, or among peers.
Local schools play a critical role in building resilient, informed communities. By working together, LLRC and its school partners promote safety, early intervention, and positive pathways toward recovery and wellbeing.
OCJ Collab
Oxford County Jail
LLRC partners with the Oxford County Jail to support individuals preparing for reentry into the community. Through this collaboration, LLRC provides one-on-one recovery coaching inside the jail, helping residents build recovery goals, connect with resources, and establish support systems prior to release. LLRC also supplies the jail with community resource bags, filled with necessities and helpful items donated by local community members. Upon Release, these bags are given to aid in supporting individuals during their transition back into the community.
LLRC and The HILLS Recovery Center work together to ensure continued peer support once individuals are released. LLRC primarily supports those returning to the River Valley area, while The HILLS provides peer support and recovery coaching for individuals reentering the Oxford Hills region. This shared approach helps people connect with ongoing recovery resources close to where they live.
The Oxford County Jail serves individuals from across the region and partners with community organizations to improve reentry outcomes, reduce recidivism, and strengthen overall wellbeing. By offering recovery support, planning, and essential resources before release, LLRC, The HILLS, and the jail work together to create safer, healthier paths forward for those returning home.
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