About The Recovery Road
Where help doesn't exist. Yet.
The communities that need help the most are often the hardest to reach.
Our mission
We walk. We listen. We document what's missing. We raise money for the programs that fill the gaps.
And we take what we find to the people with the power to change it. Each year we walk with a purpose. The route changes. The theme changes. The need doesn't.
The journey
From idea to impact.
Round one. Fall 2025
500 miles across the Southeast
The idea came to life in July 2025. By September 29th, we were on the road. Four weeks later we had walked 500 miles across six states. West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. Going directly into communities where behavioral health resources are scarce or nonexistent.
Round two. Summer 2026
1,776 miles around Minnesota
On June 29, 2026, we launch round two. This time we're walking the perimeter of Minnesota. 1,776 miles. A focused lens on youth mental health. Because every kid in this state should be able to get care. And right now, too many can't.
1,776
Miles
100
Days
The numbers
Why youth mental health matters now.
2 out of 3
Teens struggling with substance use had a mental health diagnosis first.
90%
Of adults with substance use disorder began as adolescents.
Scarce
Adolescent mental health programs in many rural counties.
Why now
Because each day we wait, more lives are lost. And economic stability falls.
$500B+
The annual cost of suicide and self-harm to the U.S. economy.
$700B+
The annual cost of substance use (alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs) in health care, lost productivity, and crime.
Investing now returns 2 to 10 times the benefit. Waiting costs more.
We go where help doesn't exist. Yet.
Sponsor the walk, donate a mile, or share the story with someone who needs to hear it.