Membership

Joining the Alliance for Rights and Recovery means becoming part of a strong and united movement to protect rights and self-determination, promote wellness, recovery and peer support, and transform systems and public policies. Our members are individuals, agencies and organizations who work at the forefront of change across New York and the nation to support people with mental health and substance-use-related challenges to thrive in their communities of choice.

As a member, you embody our shared mission—and gain access to tools, insights, and connections that support your work every day.

When you join the Alliance, you’re not just supporting change—you’re at the center of it. Your membership includes benefits across four pillars of engagement:

Advocate

Stand up for rights, equity, and inclusion across systems.

• Stay informed with real-time breaking news alerts pertaining to public policy and advocacy and timely news about conference, webinar and funding opportunities
• Help shape the Alliance’s member-driven public policy agenda
• Gain direct access to the state and federal Administration staff, agencies and legislators and like-minded coalitions and allies.
• Receive exclusive advocacy toolkits and briefings
• Join efforts to defend and expand choice and self-direction, social and racial justice and the dedicated efforts of community-based agencies and their workforce.

Gain Access to:

• Targeted invitations to legislative action days, grassroots mobilizations and regional and local events
• Member-only webinars that provide expert analysis of budget and legislative proposals and developments
• Prominent placement in national and state news coverage

Representation in Albany & D.C: The Alliance carries your voice to top federal and state Administration officials, government agencies and legislative bodies where key decision are made, as well as numerous coalitions and campaigns that seek to shape those decisions.

Educate

Build your skills, knowledge, and organizational capacity.

• Stay current with expert public policy analysis and insights
• Browse a growing library of very timely reports, toolkits, and model practices
• Receive support for peer and rehabilitation workforce development, supervision, and certification
• Strengthen your organization with exclusive member resources from the New York Council of Nonprofits and other partners

Gain Access to:

• Ask-an-Expert Office Hours for technical questions in practice or policy.
• Monthly Executive Leaders call

Innovate

Advance new models and lead system transformation.

• Be among the first to engage in cutting-edge efforts like INSET Peer-Led Engagement Teams, Peer Bridger Models and Psychiatric Advance Directives
• Receive updates on emerging funding streams and how to access them
• Connect with leading innovators and share what’s working in your agency and community

Gain Access to:

• Member-led innovation spotlight series to showcase your work.
• Discounted technical assistance packages for the development and/or scaling of new initiatives.

Celebrate

Honor progress, build relationships, and grow your network.

• Enjoy discounted registration for our Annual Conference, Executive Seminar, and Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy
• Apply to make prominent presentations and nominate your peers for awards and recognition
• Join peer leaders, providers, and advocates in community of practice events and advisory groups
• Be featured in spotlights, state and national newsletters, and member highlights

Gain Access to:

• Member appreciation ceremonies and networking mixers at Alliance sponsored events.
• Annual “Members Making Change” digital report highlighting member achievements.

We offer membership to both organizations and individuals. Whoever you are, if you believe in the right to recovery for all and want to help end mental health stigmas, we have a membership option that will maximize your efforts and help you achieve the greatest impact possible.

Individual membership: Rates for all individuals are $50 annually. 

Associate Organizational membership: Rates for organizations not funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health are $2,000 annually. 

Organizational membership: Rates are based on the total portion of your agency’s annual budget of all services you provide, as indicated below:

Please join us today and be a part of our coalition and movement! If you’re not yet ready to join, or have questions about membership, please send us a message.