Services at Family Recovery Society

In 2017 Family Recovery Society began as a support group to help moms in recovery. What began as a Facebook group quickly turned into weekly meet-ups and support meetings for mothers in recovery serving the Metro Vancouver area of BC Canada. In 2018 we became an official non-profit organization and were able to provide funding for mothers to host support meetings in their homes. ​

During the pandemic, the need for this support became vital to the survival of our members. We felt a call to add extra supports not just for mothers, but all parents trying to navigate recovery. With in-person meetings shut down we quickly got set up to host meetings online and began serving parents across Canada. Since then our organization has experienced huge growth. With the support of the Canadian Red Cross, we have been able to offer life-changing opportunities and access to support for mothers and fathers who are fighting for a better life for their families. After the COVID pandemic ended and we returned to in-person events again, we sought the assistance of Together We Can's team of care providers to augment our services, and a new relationship was born.

In 2024, Family Recovery Society merged with Together We Can, Canada's leading provider of addiction treatment programs and services in order to support even more families struggling with addiction. As we became part of their umbrella of services, we've already begun to expand, and thought it fitting that we keep our classic umbrella logo. The umbrella not only symbolizes Family Recovery as the Umbrella for our Mom and Dads groups, we also see it as a symbol of covering our members from the rain. We provide a safe, dry place for parents to gather and receive support. The umbrella is a shield, a layer of protection against the harsh weather that we can experience in recovery. That shield is made stronger with backing and support from Together We Can's more than 30 years of experience in mental health and substance use treatment.