A national forum for
sobering care
"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
"We've been able to learn so much about the work being done across the country, and have meaningful conversations with other providers to generate solutions to challenges we each faced. We’ve also been able to leverage our membership in a way that gives us opportunities for insightful conversations about the various sobering program models, which are unique to the communities they serve."

- Jaime Campos, MBA-HA, SUDCC
Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Treatment Services
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

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.

Sign up to our upcoming events

Save the Date for our upcoming 2026 Sobering Care Providers Network Calls.
August 7 – TBD
September 11 – Program Highlight: Thunder Bay, Ontario
November 6 – Resources for Sobering Care Providers
December 4 – TBD

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

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

2026 NSC Sobering Summit

Learn and share with industry experts in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri for two full days of conference dedicated to sobering care.