Frequently Ask Questions What is the Recovery Center of Hamilton County? The Recovery Center of Hamilton County provides “Consumer Driven Services” for individuals living with mental illness who are ready to advance into the latter stages of their recovery. We offer a variety of peer support/self-help, education, vocation & community involvement activities/services. How do we define consumer? A consumer is someone who has or is receiving mental health services and/or supports. What can you tell me about the staff at the Recovery Center? Our staff is comprised of consumers who are in their latter stages of recovery and will serve as role models to others in the mental health system. Core competencies you will see from staff at the Recovery Center are compassion, empathy and respect along with excellent listening and interpersonal skills. What are your hours of operation? 9:30 am – 3:45 pm; Monday thru Friday Do I need a referral from my case manager to attend the Recovery Center? You do not need a referral from a case manager to participate in the Recovery Center. Individuals can come on their own or with a case manager to take a tour. We encourage individuals to call ahead of time for a tour and we generally try to set them up between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. What bus can I take to get to the Recovery Center? The 24 bus will drop you off and pick you up directly across the street from the Recovery Center. How can the Recovery Center help me? The Recovery Center prides itself on being a stepping stone into the community by providing recovery-oriented services that allow individuals to pursue life goals. We offer groups, activities and resources that will empower our members to work, volunteer, attend school or further enrich their lives as they work towards recovery. What kind of computer classes do you offer? We offer a variety of computer classes ranging from an introduction to computers all the way to web design. We also offer Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel classes. Are we Medicaid billable and do we meet spend downs? No. We are not Medicaid billable and we do not bill for spend downs. We are funded by the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board.