Recovery Foundation, Inc.

02/24/2026

MADISON, WI, February 23, 2026 Recovery.com, the leading global platform to find mental health and addiction treatment, today announced a partnership with the Recovery Foundation, a Madison-based nonprofit dedicated to eliminating financial barriers to recovery by providing scholarships for mental health and addiction treatment and recovery housing.

The partnership aims to scale access to critical recovery support, particularly access to recovery housing, where financial gaps often prevent individuals from sustaining long-term recovery after leaving clinical care.

“Recovery is possible when people have the right support at the right time. Our partnership with the Recovery Foundation is about expanding that support, so more people can build lasting recovery without financial barriers standing in the way,” said Ben Camp, CEO and Co-Founder of Recovery.com, which committed funding to the Recovery Foundation to hire their first Executive Director.

Recovery.com’s national reach, marketing and technology infrastructure, and funding commitment will help expand the Recovery Foundation’s historically Wisconsin-focused scholarship model.

The Recovery Foundation, which will share office space at the Recovery.com headquarters in Madison, has appointed Roger Ray Bird as its first-ever Executive Director to help scale the organization nationally.

Bird, a peer support specialist in long-term recovery, brings a unique blend of lived and professional experience to the position, including 20 years as a business executive, the launch of two nonprofit organizations, and a career as a professional athlete. In his new role, he will focus on expanding the reach of the foundation nationally through fundraising and increasing awareness of the scholarships.

“The Foundation role is my dream job,” said Bird. “I’m now able to use all my life experiences to help change the world, one person at a time.”

To learn more about the partnership or contribute to the organization, please visit the Recovery Foundation or to find treatment options, please visit Recovery.com.

About Recovery.com
Founded in 2017, Recovery.com is the leading global platform for finding trusted mental health and addiction treatment. Each month, millions of people engage with us across our websites and social media platforms to search 20,000+ providers, compare treatment center details and reviews, read helpful recovery resources, interact with community content, and connect directly with the right treatment for them. We list all treatment options on our care navigation websites at no cost, while providing an ethical, best-in-class advertising platform for addiction treatment and mental health providers. Learn more at Recovery.com.

About The Recovery Foundation
The Recovery Foundation, Inc., founded in 2009 by Shelly Dutch, is a non-profit organization that supports individuals through their substance abuse and mental health recovery by providing them with Treatment Scholarships, to encourage the difficult transition to the evidence-based practice of recovery housing.

https://recovery.com/news/recovery-partners-with-recovery-foundation/

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Here is a recent article published in The Journal of Neuroscience that Mary wrote along with a team of other brilliant people.

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SAVE THE DATE: August 24, 2026 for the annual Wisconsin Recovers golf event benefiting the Recovery Foundation in Madison.

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Please Join Us for the 2025 Wisconsin Recovers Golf Tournament! ⛳️
Presented by Madison Recovery Center, Recovery.com, and the Recovery Foundation

Date: Monday, August 25, 2025

This incredible day of golf is more than just a game—it’s a chance to give back. All proceeds go to the Recovery Foundation, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit providing financial support to those in recovery.

🔗 REGISTER NOW: wisconsinrecovers.com

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As the year comes to a close, we at The Recovery Foundation want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible community. Your unwavering support and generous donations have allowed us to make a meaningful impact, assisting countless individuals on their recovery journey. Together, we’re changing lives and fostering hope.

Thank you for being a part of this mission!

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

This season, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible generosity of our donors and supporters. Your compassion and commitment make it possible for us to help individuals and families find hope and healing through treatment.

To those we’ve had the privilege to assist on their journey to recovery: we are honored to walk alongside you as you take steps toward a brighter future. Your courage inspires us every day.

As we reflect on all we’ve accomplished together this year, we are reminded of the power of community, resilience, and second chances. Thank you for being a part of this mission.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with gratitude, hope, and connection.

— The Recovery Foundation Board 🌻