A new community partnership between Recovery Houses of Rochester, the University of Rochester School of Nursing, and the URMC Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP) aims to improve substance use disorder recovery, sexual health, and mental health outcomes while advancing research on sober living facilities.Faculty, Monroe County officials, and Recovery Houses staff and residents celebrated the launch of the groundbreaking collaboration, titled the Community Capital Alliance for Recovery Research (CCARR), at a barbecue on July 28.“We recognize that addiction is not just a personal struggle, but a societal challenge that demands a united response,” said Holly Ann Russell, MD, MS, medical director of CCHP’s clinical and community-based programs and a Highland Family Medicine physician. “By combining the expertise and resources of our academic institution with the compassionate and holistic approach of Recovery Houses, we have the power to bring out the best in both organizations.”