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El Paso County

IMPACT Alumni Group

Purpose

The Impact Alumni Group was created to support individuals and graduates of the Fourth Judicial Problem Solving and Specialty Courts. All pathways to recovery are embraced in these support groups and are supported by peer coaches with lived experience. Open discussion in a non-judgmental environment allows participants to share their challenges and their goals.

Overview

The Impact Alumni Group was implemented in January of 2020 to provide individuals exiting, or who have exited, a 4th Judicial District Problem Solving Court Program with a network of support and community to help sustain long-term recovery.  The Impact Alumni group is available to individuals who have been through any of the six adult Problem Solving Court Programs within the 4th Judicial District. to include the following:

  • Recovery Court
  • Domestic Violence (DV) Court
  • Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Court
  • Veterans Trauma Court (VTC)
  • Family Treatment Drug Court (FTDC)
  • Responsible Parenting Program (RPP)- Child Support Court
  • Well Baby Court - Dependency and Neglect Docket

Meeting Information

The Impact Alumni Group is facilitated by alumni members of the 4th Judicial District Problem Solving Courts and is currently overseen by Springs Recovery Connection. The Impact Alumni Group mission and purpose were developed collectively by members of the alumni group. The Impact Alumni Group holds weekly alumni meetings which are open to alumni and individuals in the later phases of a Problem Solving Court program.

Weekly meetings are held on Mondays at 6:00 PM at Springs Recovery Connection
Springs Recovery Connection, 985 W. Filmore St. Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Visit Impact Alumni Group - Springs Recovery Connection (srchope.org) for meeting times and topics.

In addition to weekly meetings, Impact Alumni offers monthly events to any member (past or present) of the 4th Judicial District Problem Solving Courts and their families. Events may include bar BBQs, outdoor recreation, sporting events, guest speakers, lunches, dinners, etc. Please contact the alumni group facilitators for more information (see contact information below).

Contact Information

Impact Alumni Group Contact:

Serenity Recovery Connection
719-465-2295

SRC IMPACT Alumni Group

Community Resources

Problem Solving Courts (PSC) programs are intended to help improve the lives of individuals and families. While the programs are designed to elicit positive change while individuals are active in the programs, it is the hope that positive change will be sustained even after participants and families exit the programs.

The need for ongoing support and resources can be essential. The resources on this page are intended to provide current and past participants with information about various services and programs available in our community. Click on the link(s) below to search for specific resources in the Colorado Pikes Peak area.

Pikes Peak United Way (211)

Click on the link above to search for and navigate the complex and ever-growing maze of health and human service providers in the community. If you are looking to speak to someone regarding resources, you can also call Pikes Peak United Ways 2-1-1 information hotline (dial 2-1-1 or 719-955-0742). At present, 2-1-1 information specialists staff the hotline from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado

Click the link above to search for various food partners in the community. Please note that once on the page, you scroll down slightly to the Pantry Locator where your address is entered and a map will appear showing the closest food partners (food pantries, soup kitchens, USDA Commodity sites etc.) and hours available for the public.

Pikes Peak Library District- Helping Hands

Click on the link above to access the Helping Hands Community Resource List or to search for specific community resources available in El Paso County, Colorado.