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MISSION

Release Foundation helps individuals and families overcome financial barriers to addiction recovery, mental health treatment, and continued care while building communities that reduce stigma and promote healing.

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Who We Are

Release Foundation Removes Barriers to Care

Lives Changed.
Families Restored.
Communities Strengthened.

Every year, thousands of individuals delay treatment because they cannot afford care or don't know where to turn.

Release Foundation helps bridge the gap through:

  • Recovery & Sobriety Scholarships

  • Mental Health Scholarships

  • Community-Based Stigma Reduction

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 $2,500,000 

awarded since 2021

changed for the better

30 + states

Nationwide reach to 

350 + lives

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The Model

Behavioral Health is a human right.
Release Foundation is building a national access-to-care model based on:

Needs-Based Support, Shared Responsibility, Provider Partnerships, Measurable Outcomes, and Community Engagement

RECOVERY AND SOBRIETY

SCHOLARSHIPS

Addiction and Recovery

Providing support for treatment, recovery housing, and long-term sobriety.

Everyone’s path to a healthy, sober life is different. Cost, stigma, and access can stand in the way of care. Release Foundation scholarships reduce the financial burden of treatment. Our goal is for care to begin immediately.

Scholarships help offset cost of treatment and sober living.

  • Detox and residential programs

  • Partial hospitalization & outpatient care

  • Sober living housing & recovery coaching

  • Clinically recommended aftercare

The average Scholarship award for Recovery and Sobriety is $5,000.

$1,500,000

awarded for Residential 

 $500,000  

awarded for Sober Living 

210 + lives

changed since 2021

“Release Foundation is the largest Treatment-Center-Agnostic Substance Use Disorder Scholarship Organization in the United States.”

Gratitude

  • "I’m celebrating four months of continuous sobriety and rediscovering parts of myself I thought were lost. The scholarship from Release Recovery has been life-changing, giving me hope for the future and the tools to rebuild a beautiful life."

  • "There was a time when my life felt completely out of control—addiction and mental health struggles left me lost and hopeless. With the support of Release Recovery, I found a path to recovery I never thought possible. Today, I’m living in sober housing, attending IOP, and truly thriving. For the first time in a long time, I’m genuinely happy."

  • "I’m so grateful for the role Release Recovery has played in my journey. From the start, the team welcomed me with compassion and support. Through their programs and community, I began to rediscover myself and rebuild my life. Today, I’m living with clarity, purpose, and hope—and I’ve learned to believe in myself again. This transformation wouldn’t have been possible without their unwavering dedication."

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MENTAL HEALTH 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Mental Health

Helping individuals access therapy, outpatient care, trauma treatment, and behavioral healthcare.

Quality mental health care should not depend on geography or financial circumstance. Through our nationwide network of providers, Release Recovery Foundation helps individuals access therapy, intensive virtual treatment programs, and specialized behavioral healthcare that supports long-term wellness.

Everyone deserves access to quality mental health care.

The average scholarship award for Mental Health is $1,500.

$350,000

awarded for Mental Health 

 to at risk individuals

130 + lives

changed since 2023

      68%     

“Release Foundation’s partner network allows us to hyper focus on helping those who need it most.”

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COMMUNITY

Recovery Happens in Community

Recovery is a lifelong journey that thrives on connection, accountability, and support. At Release Foundation, we:

  • Build community: Bring together individuals dedicated to lasting recovery.

  • Break stigma: Change how addiction is viewed and treated.

  • Drive impact: Create measurable improvements in sobriety, belonging, and personal growth.

Recovery isn’t just a moment, it’s a movement.

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Release Run Club:

Our Community Program fosters long-term recovery through structured wellness, peer mentorship, and alumni engagement. Each year, more than 12,000 individuals participate in sober activities—from basketball tournaments to marathon teams and running clubs—building accountability, purpose, and belonging.

Through our Ambassador Program, former scholarship recipients mentor peers and remain active in their recovery networks. These initiatives ensure that recovery is not a moment, but a movement, creating measurable improvements in sustained sobriety, community connection, and personal growth.

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No Addiction Stigma

Ending the cycle of addiction means strengthening families, supporting mental health, and providing the knowledge and resources individuals need.

Release Foundation tackles this through education and advocacy programs for students, families, and communities nationwide.

We also invest in organizations transforming underrepresented communities, helping translate materials, supporting families, and guiding young people through addiction and mental health challenges.

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