together adverb
to·geth·er keyboard_arrow_down

into companionship or close association: the experience has brought us together.

Together is about being connected within the relationships we have. People, families, and communities thrive when linked to social / emotional support.

Unfortunately, addiction and trauma can overtake someone’s life. This limits a person’s capacity to maintain healthy relationships with friends, family members, and co-workers.

The Power of Together mission is to reconnect people and families in Indiana communities through trauma informed education and peer recovery support.

First, The Power of Together aims to educate communities about a common thread that separates individuals and families in the community, trauma. SAMHSA describes individual trauma as resulting from


"an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or


Second, The Power of Together sets to train individuals in Indiana communities to become Peer Recovery Coaches so they can offer Peer Support. Peer support is when people, help one another socially, emotionally, or practically by providing and sharing knowledge and experience.emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being."

Lastly, the Power of Together goal is to connect newly trained “Peers” with jobs that have high impact in the community. Trained “Peers” have been used to help people reduced substance use, improve social support, and reduce interaction with the criminal justice system. Get Involved