About Us

Who We Are

Detroit Recovery Project Incorporated (DRP) is a beacon of hope and transformation for communities grappling with drug and alcohol addiction, as well as other marginalized groups. We are committed to helping individuals overcome obstacles to a healthy, productive, and drug-free life. Founded through a collaboration between the City of Detroit Bureau of Substance Prevention, Treatment and Recovery, and the Partnership for a Drug-Free Detroit, DRP has been a nonprofit entity since 2005. Leveraging partnerships at various governmental levels, we offer a wide array of substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services to those exiting treatment and resources to those in long-term recovery.

Our Mission

Our mission is to support recovery which strengthens, rebuilds, and empowers individuals, families and communities who are experiencing co-occurring mental illness, and substance use disorders. We achieve this by ensuring access to integrated networks of effective and culturally competent holistic health services.

Our Values

Detroit Recovery Project community has identified core values as the foundation for the services Detroit Recovery Project provides. Detroit Recovery Project practices these values daily and use them to guide the agency’s work within the community.

Passion: Detroit Recovery Project approaches services, community and people in recovery with the enthusiasm of those that know recovery is possible.
Integrity: Detroit Recovery Project seeks to be a reliable and consistent resource for the individuals and community they serve.
Individualized: Detroit Recovery Project serves each individual based on their needs and strengths.
Service: Detroit Recovery Project recognizes that its primary purpose is to be of service to the community and people it serves.
Inclusivity: Detroit Recovery Project strives to provide access, oppurtonity and resources for those least likely to get what they need.
Quality: Detroit Recovery Project strives to provide excellence in all its work.
Safety: We ensure a secure environment for all.

Our Vision

Our community has identified these core values as the foundation on which we perform our work and conduct ourselves with each other. We practice these values daily and use them to guide us in everything we do.

Our History

In 2001 is when the Detroit Recovery Project (DRP) was formulated it was under the auspices of the Partnership for a Drug-Free Detroit headed by Andre Johnson. DRP received its seed money of $100,000 while operating out of the city of Detroit Health Department aka “Herman Kiefer”. During this time Mr. Andre Johnson was the chairman and Mr. Alan Bray was the co-chair of the Detroit Recovery Project. DRP began to play a pivotal role in increasing awareness surrounding recovery while also working to increase long-term recovery. In addition DRP hosted a live-radio talk show entitled “Beating the Odds”.

In 2002, DRP had the established the first recovery drop-in center in the state of Michigan located at 335 E. Grand Blvd. In 2003, DRP expanded to provide services in Highland Park at 211 Glendale, DRP acquired its first property located at 400 Cortland named the Alan Bray Home for Men in Recovery.

DRP eventually received a 1.4 million dollar federal grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to develop an array of recovery support services. During this time DRP recognized that if it was going to grow it had to stand on its own.

Due to the rapid growth and appreciation for recovery, DRP became an independent 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization on July 5, 2005.

In 2010, DRP moved out of Herman Kiefer into its new home fully renovated at 1121 E. McNichols. DRP has since expanded to include a second location at 1145 W. Grand Blvd, and two mobile units that are in the community providing services five days a week. In 2020 Detroit Recovery Project became a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).