Innovative Community Research
Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies (BHRS) is part of the Public Health Institute based in Oakland, CA which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1964.
The Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies Program conducts research and evaluations addressing a variety of problems, including drug and alcohol abuse, mental health disorders, criminal justice systems, unstable housing, and HIV. The center primarily focuses on community based fieldwork and conceptualizes recovery from a broad perspective that includes assessment of professional treatment, peer based services, neighborhood effects, and social environment influences.