A new recovery support program is opening its doors in Bozeman just as the holiday season brings a 150 percent increase in relapses, according to national data.
Recovery Point, a new initiative under the nonprofit Greater Impact, aims to create a space where people in recovery can connect with resources, counseling, and community support. Recovery director Linda Walker described the program as “people with lived experience helping other people.”
The new facility on North Seventh Avenue differs from Greater Impact’s existing sober-living homes. Instead of housing residents, it focuses on linking community members to recovery services, mental health care, and activities designed to strengthen social connections.
“We’ll come together with people, see what they need most, and then connect them with the right counselors or court-recommended programs,” Walker explained. “We will support in whatever way we can, from game nights to sober events.”
Walker said the center’s location near HRDC will make it easier to reach those needing assistance. The official opening is set for Saturday, Nov. 29.
The timing comes as local recovery resources tighten. Cedar Creek Integrated Health, one of Gallatin Valley’s few intensive outpatient addiction and mental health providers, will shut down on Dec. 1. The closure leaves about 1,000 clients searching for new care options.
“You become somebody’s support person, and then that connection gets taken away,” Walker said. “It’s hard on the clients and the staff. We just want to be here for everyone during this transition.”
In response to the gap, Rimrock, a Billings-based addiction and recovery network, plans to open a Bozeman branch next month. Until then, Recovery Point will serve as a vital bridge for people seeking help during the holidays.
For Walker, the center’s mission is deeply personal. Having graduated from a drug court treatment program herself, she said her work is driven by empathy and the desire to see others succeed.
“Watching people grow from feeling hopeless to realizing they can build a new life—it’s amazing,” she said. “They can become productive members of society and give back.”
Recovery Point will open to the public Saturday.
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