Aftercare
Keeping clients engaged and empowered throughout every stage and phase of recovery.
Aftercare Program
Clients who complete Makana Path are eligible to transition directly into BRC Recovery’s Family of Programs:
- BRC Recovery: Primary residential treatment for men and women.
- Spearhead Lodge: Primary residential treatment for young adult men.
- Segue Recovery Support: Sober living, case management and aftercare services.
Makana Path Alumni Program
Community-driven treatment is a cornerstone of the Makana Path and BRC Recovery philosophy. Our clients form lifelong friendships with peers and staff in our community, and we strive to keep nurturing those friendships after detox and throughout recovery.
Makana Path alumni, families and friends can stay connected with each other and the BRC Recovery community by participating in weekly meetings, monthly speaker series, annual events, workshops and volunteering opportunities. We want to provide ongoing opportunities for our alumni to stay connected and engaged in recovery.
Once you become a part of the Makana Path Alumni Program, we consider you a part of our family. We want our alumni to be active in our alumni community and provide ongoing opportunities for alumni to stay connected and engaged in recovery. Since BRC Recovery’s inception in 2006, we’ve established a robust, active Alumni Program that boasts more than 1,000 members.
Mike Kerr, BRC Recovery’s Alumni Coordinator, works with alumni by providing weekly, monthly and annual meetings with each client who’s relied on us for life-changing treatment. We encourage Makana Path alumni and their families to take advantage of all of our alumni services.
Weekly Alumni Meetings
Alumni who reside in the Austin, TX, community are welcome to attend our weekly alumni meetings held every Wednesday evening at our flagship location.
Men’s Alumni Meeting
Mark Houston Hall
6:30 pm fellowship
7:00 pm meeting
Women’s Alumni Meeting
BRC Women’s House
6:30 pm fellowship
7:00 pm meeting
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Get Connected
Makana Path alumni are invited to join our Alumni Facebook Group to stay connected with fellow alumni and share important updates, announcements and milestones.
Support is vital to permanent recovery, and what better way to receive and share that support than by connecting with fellow alumni who have passed through Makana Path? Clients also have access to all of our services long after they’ve completed our program. Contact us at 1-866-905-4550 to learn more about our Alumni Program and connect with fellow alumni.
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