Recovery

Consumer specialists with the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance are participating in a Multi-Agency Resource Center in Reynolds County to answer insurance questions about damage to homes and businesses caused by the recent flash floods.

After a tornado hit their high school in March of 2025, the students and faculty of Perryville are advocating for a new high school that may be built after an August vote.

Missouri has approved three new recovery high schools aimed at helping teens with substance use disorders stay in school while getting the support they need to heal. The programs will combine a full high school curriculum with counseling and recovery services.

In rural Missouri, faith-based sober-living homes are expanding to fill gaps where accredited treatment beds are scarce. These unaccredited recovery houses provide housing and support for people with substance-use disorders.

As National Recovery Month gets underway, local Missouri agencies are joining forces in Branson for the 5th Annual Recovery Jamboree - a free celebration open to the public.

At the August 16th city council meeting, The Gibson Recovery Center of Cape Girardeau was awarded a proclamation by Mayor Bob Fox, designating September…