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Southeast Recovery Learning Community
Building Community Through Connection
We are a peer-led community that promotes hope, healing, connection, and personal growth through mutual peer-to-peer support, education, advocacy, and community engagement.
Guided by the belief that every person is the expert on their own life, we create inclusive, trauma-informed spaces where people can build meaningful relationships, discover their strengths, and pursue their own paths to wellness and recovery.
We value lived experience, self-determination, equity, belonging, and the power of connection, while working to reduce stigma, address systemic barriers, and help create communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Meet our SERLC Leadership Team!
Christine Kelley-Tavares, CPS
(She/Her/They/Them)
Fall River Recovery Connection Center
Program Director
Janine Ortega, CPS
(She/Her/Hers)
Quincy Recovery Connection Center
Program Director
Barbara DeCunzo, CPS
(She/Her/Hers)
Brockton Recovery Connection Center
Program Director
Sue Hudson, CPS
(She/Her/Hers)
Hyannis Recovery Connection Center
Program Director
Current SERLC Initiatives
We are always exploring new ways to strengthen recovery, expand opportunities for learning, and amplify the voices of the community members we serve. Through innovative initiatives, collaborative partnerships, and peer-led efforts, we continue to develop programs that promote inclusion, foster connection, and create meaningful opportunities for individuals to learn, grow, and thrive.
Cultural Access, inclusivity, and Racial Equity (CAIRE ) Initiative
The CAIRE Initiative is a research-based, ongoing quality-improvement project established in 2021 with the goal of deepening community engagement, strengthening outreach and communication efforts, and enhancing equitable access to SERLC services and opportunities. By prioritizing inclusion and racial equity, the initiative seeks to better meet the needs of historically marginalized and underserved communities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts.
Voices of SERLC Video and Photo Project
The SERLC Video & Photo Project is a community-driven effort to capture authentic stories, experiences, and moments from SERLC participants. Through video interviews, photographs, and personal reflections, this project aims to: highlight the real-world impact of the SERLC community; celebrate the journeys, courage, and resilience of community members; share the spirit, warmth, and mission of SERLC with others; and create a lasting record of the community's story, told in our community members' own words.
New Training Initiatives
We offer a variety of new educational opportunities that promote recovery, self-determination, cultural humility, wellness, and community participation. Through workshops, trainings, and educational programs, we also provide opportunities for leadership development within the peer workforce. All our learning opportunities are free and designed to empower individuals to gain practical tools, share life experiences, and pursue their personal and professional goals in a supportive and inclusive environment.
