The ARCHway Institute

ARCHway Institute was honored to participate in the 4th Annual Justice Peer Initiative Conference in Brooklyn, New York, where recovery leaders, peer professionals, and justice-focused organizations gathered to advance best practices and strengthen support systems for justice-involved individuals.

Representing ARCHway Institute, Marybeth Hill and Crystal Holland, Arkansas Affiliate Director of the National Peer Recovery Alliance (NPRA).

ARCHway Institute is grateful for the opportunity to share its work, learn from fellow leaders across the country, and continue advancing recovery-oriented systems of care that create hope, connection, and opportunity for all.

🚨 The Recovery Ecosystem Event is Coming to Hillsboro, Missouri! 🚨

https://archwayinstitute-bloom.kindful.com/e/building-funding-supporting-recovery-ecosystems-

We are excited to announce that our Recovery Ecosystem Event is quickly taking shape, and we have officially begun locking in an incredible lineup of speakers from across the recovery, behavioral health, workforce development, and community leadership sectors.

If you are passionate about recovery, community collaboration, and building stronger pathways to success, this is an event you do not want to miss!

📅 August 12, 2026
📍 Hillsboro Community Civic Center
⏰ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This national campaign with local impact brings together peers, treatment providers, employers, educators, policymakers, recovery organizations, and community leaders to explore how we can build, fund, and support sustainable recovery ecosystems that strengthen our communities.

🎓 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) will be available for attendees!

Whether you’re a peer professional, counselor, social worker, healthcare provider, recovery advocate, community partner, or someone passionate about creating positive change, this event offers valuable education, networking opportunities, and actionable solutions.

✅ Dynamic speakers and panel discussions
✅ Recovery-focused community collaboration
✅ Vendor and sponsorship opportunities
✅ Continuing Education Credits available
✅ Inspiration, connection, and hope

Together, we can create communities where recovery thrives.

Registration is open now. Secure your spot and join us as we build, fund, and support recovery ecosystems across America.

⚽ Kick It for Recovery is LIVE! ⚽

We are excited to once again partner in hosting this incredible event that brings our community together to celebrate recovery, connection, hope, and healing.

Kick It for Recovery is more than just a soccer tournament. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support individuals and families impacted by substance use and mental health challenges. Whether you’re playing, cheering from the sidelines, or simply showing your support, your participation helps strengthen the recovery community.

Join us for a day of fun, fellowship, and purpose as we kick off another year of making a difference together. We can’t wait to see teams, families, recovery advocates, and community members come together for this meaningful event.

Registration is now open!
Event details:

Freeburg Community Baseball Fields
504 Cemetery Rd
Freeburg, IL 62243
2-9pm
October 3,2026


🔗 Register today:

https://archwayinstitute-bloom.kindful.com/e/kick-it-for-recovery-1

June is Men’s Mental Health Month, and at ARCHway Institute we are committed to breaking the silence that too many men are still carrying alone.

Mental health does not discriminate, but the way it shows up in men often does. Many men are taught to “tough it out,” stay quiet, and push through pain instead of naming it. That silence has real consequences.

Here are a few facts we cannot ignore:

* Men die by su***de nearly 4 times more often than women in the United States
* 1 in 10 men experience depression or anxiety, but many go untreated
* Men are significantly more likely to struggle with substance use disorders, often using drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with untreated trauma or emotional pain
* Overdose deaths continue to impact men at higher rates than women across nearly every age group

Behind every one of these numbers is a father, a son, a brother, a friend.

Substance use and mental health are not separate issues. They are deeply connected. When emotional pain goes unspoken, it often finds another outlet, and too often that outlet becomes substances, isolation, or self-destruction.

Recovery starts with conversation. Healing starts with honesty. And strength is not silence, it is the courage to say “I am not okay” and reach for support anyway.

At ARCHway, we believe men deserve spaces where they can be real, be supported, and be seen without judgment. We also believe recovery is possible, and no one has to do it alone.

This month, we are encouraging men everywhere to speak up, check in on each other, and take their mental health seriously. The strongest thing you can do is stay.