Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences

01/22/2026

Running a recovery home can feel isolating.
You’re making high-stakes decisions in real time, often alone.

Operators Hour changes that.
It’s where experience meets honesty, and operators help operators do this work better.

You don’t have to build alone.

01/21/2026

Quality housing doesn’t happen by accident.

Certification protects residents, supports operators, and strengthens the recovery ecosystem statewide.

Ready to take the next step?
TNARR.org

01/21/2026

Recovery housing is a field, not a side project.
TN-ARR’s Operators Hour exists because this work deserves real dialogue, shared wisdom, and professional respect.

Whether you’re certified, curious, or just getting started, this space is for you.

Come sit at the table.

01/20/2026

A safe environment isn’t optional.
It’s essential.

Everything else builds from there.

TNARR.org

01/19/2026

01/18/2026

Not everyone needs a platform.
But everyone with one has a responsibility.

We use our voice to protect recovery housing and the people who depend on it.

01/17/2026

Policies and procedures aren’t red tape.
They’re safeguards.

Clear expectations protect residents, support operators, and create consistency across recovery housing environments.

That’s how stability is built.

— Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences

01/16/2026

Standards don’t limit growth.
They make it possible.

When recovery housing is grounded in clear, ethical standards, people have the stability they need to grow.

— Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences

01/15/2026

Treatment saves lives. Recovery sustains them.
Tennessee’s system excels at crisis care but leaves a critical gap between discharge and stability.
This article argues that certified recovery housing is the missing link and it’s time we fund it like it matters.

https://www.tnarr.org/voicesandviews

01/15/2026

Facts matter.

The Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences provides nationally supported recovery housing certification in Tennessee.

Clarity protects people.
Standards protect the field.

01/15/2026

We know this has been a scary day for many, but rest assured the federal funding cuts have been reconsidered.

Today, House Appropriations Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement after Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reinstated billions of dollars in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants that he abruptly cancelled last ni...

01/14/2026

States don’t need to reinvent the wheel for protected housing populations.

They can implement nationally recognized standards to ensure consistency, fairness, and compliance with federal law.

That’s how protections work.
That’s how quality is maintained.

— Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences