A Place of Radical Love, Hospitality
In recognition of National Recovery Month, peer professionals from across the state gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Peer Wellness Station at Recovery Cafe Baltimore on September 1, 2025.
Located in the Bridgeview-Freelawn community of the greater Sandtown-Winchester area, a rowhome that was once a recovery residence for women has been reimagined into a space where those who serve as peers [recovery specialists] can come for respite.
“We envisioned this as a space where peers can come to unplug, be appreciated, and ‘fill your cup,’” said Tiffinee Scott, Executive Director of Maryland Peer Advisory Council (MPAC) and co-founder of Peer Wellness Station, an emerging member of the Recovery Cafe Network (RCN). RCN is a growing network of member organizations committed to serving people who have experienced trauma and the results of trauma, such as homelessness, substance use disorder, addiction, and other mental health challenges, using the Recovery Cafe Model…