OUR WHY

The International Center for Addiction & Recovery Education is known by the acronym ICARE. It is a Center of Excellence for bringing together people and processes to overcome the unprecedented societal challenges of addiction. The culmination of 25+ years of work in the field of recovery and addiction, ICARE is deeply rooted in the principles of Resilience and Emotional Sobriety. ICARE is committed to raising the awareness of addiction in our culture and helping individuals live their best lives, free from problematic behaviors and past stigma. Born in 2020 amid a surge of workplace substance misuse and addictive behaviors, ICARE was created by Dr. Jean LaCour and Cheryl Brown Merriwether to meet the moment with action and education. As a Center of Excellence for resilience and recovery-focused learning, ICARE convenes the recovery field’s most effective collaborators to build healthier people, stronger workplaces, and more resilient communities.

Milestones:

1996: NET Institute Red Zone focus: created Professional Addiction Counselor training programs to meet international clinical certification standards (IC&RC and NAADAC) for thousands of people providing addiction services outside of and inside of formal treatment settings

2003: NET Institute Red Zone focus: created training programs for Peer Recovery Support Specialists and Mental Health Peer Supporters, including Military Veterans, seeking to use their lived experience in Recovery to serve their peers.

2009: Moved all training Online to serve the growing need for workforce training in the Addiction field

2013: International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches Green Zone focus: created a unique Coaching Specialty combining best practices from Addiction Recovery with proven protocols of Professional Coaching. Approved for continuing education by International Coach Federation (ICF)

2020: Strategic Sobriety Workforce Solutions Green Zone focus: creating specialized Early Intervention programs for businesses and organizations to avert the risks of substance misuse, enhance employee performance and promote a healthy and engaged workforce.

Donors

We have the expertise and experience to help companies avert the risks associated with alcohol and substance misuse by their employees. We welcome having a friendly conversation if you would like to learn more.