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"I have experienced the Sobering Center myself first hand and they made me feel like I was actually a human being. I mean I had forgotten what compassion felt like until I went there to be honest. That is what made me want to stay sober and help others."

- Client, Sobering Center in Austin, TX

"This collaborative is instrumental in the much-needed dialogue of lived experience of how to develop, manage, and sustain such a program. Discussions on day-to-day management, development of standards, and strategic planning are not found as richly elsewhere."

- Anne Johnston, FNPc CARN-AP Assistant Medical Director, CODA Inc Portland OR
NSC Founding Member

"...findings suggest police agencies hold overwhelmingly positive views on the utility of sobering centers, primarily through saving officer time/resources and providing a better alternative for intoxicated individuals than jail."

- National Policing Institute research 2022

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Welcome to the National Sobering Collaborative

The organization offers a forum for national dialogue and provides a platform for providers and stakeholders to engage regarding best practices, policy and programmatic issues.

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Upcoming events

Feb 06, 2026

Sobering Care Providers Network:

Tuerk House Programmatic Expansion in Portland, Oregon

Monthly Zoom

Mar 06, 2026

Sobering Care Providers Network:

The New CARF Sobering Center Accreditation Standards

Monthly Zoom

Save the Date for our upcoming Sobering Care Providers Network Calls.

April 10 – Program Highlight: Sobering Center Austin

May 1 – The No Wrong Door Crisis Stabilization Model with Community Bridges

Check back soon for more information and registration

Sponsorship Opportunity

For the first time, NSC is offering a limited number of sponsorship opportunities for the Sobering Care Providers Network Calls. Click here to access the various packages. Contact admin@nationalsobering.org for more information.

News & Articles

December 11, 2025
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Reviews Strategies to Reduce Jail Population
Edhat, Santa Barbara, CA

October 9, 2025
Sylvia Barnard with Her Tiny Homes and Magical Kitchen Saves Lives
Santa Barbara Independent, Santa Barbara, CA

September 16, 2025
We should push for a sobering center in Iowa City
The Daily Iowan, Iowa City, IA