Technical Assistance
Technical support informed by real-world recovery success
The McShin Foundation’s Technical Assistance (TA) Program is designed to support organizations, jurisdictions, and communities seeking to develop, expand, or strengthen recovery-oriented systems of care. Drawing on McShin’s decades of experience, the TA program provides structured guidance in recovery housing, Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs), residential recovery programs, jail-based recovery services, and workforce development through Recovery Coach Training.
Technical assistance is offered in tiered service levels to meet varying
organizational needs, capacity, and budgets.
Tier I: Foundational Technical Assistance
This tier focuses on education, consultation, and start-up guidance for new or early-stage organizations.
Services include:
- Operating and opening recovery houses
- Operating and opening Recovery Community Organizations (centers)
- Overview of McShin’s 45-day structured residential curriculum
- Best practices for peer-led recovery support
- Introductory guidance on jail-based recovery programs
- Policy, procedure, and compliance consultation
Delivery: Virtual consultation and document review
Cost: $2,500 – $5,000 per engagement
Tier II: Program Development and Implementation Support
This tier provides hands-on support for organizations actively launching or expanding services.
Services include:
- Step-by-step guidance for recovery housing operations
- Full support for launching an RCO or recovery center
- Implementation of McShin’s 45-day residential curriculum
- Jail-based recovery and reentry program development
- Training of Trainers (ToT) for Recovery Coach Training
- Development of fee-for-service residential recovery support programs, including women and children programs
- Staff training and operational planning
Delivery: Virtual and on-site assistance
Cost: $10,000 – $25,000 depending on scope
Tier III: Comprehensive Systems-Building and Replication
This tier supports full replication or large-scale system development.
Services include:
- Full implementation of recovery housing systems
- Opening and operating Recovery Community Organizations
- Jail-based recovery and reentry programs
- Fee-for-service residential recovery support programs
- Specialized women and children residential programs
- Full implementation of the 45-day curriculum
- Train-the-Trainer certification for Recovery Coach Training
- Quality assurance and sustainability planning
Delivery: Multi-month on-site and virtual support
Cost: $30,000 – $75,000+ depending on scale
Interested in Technical Assistance Program?
Reach out to jessew@mcshin.org or (804) 249-1845