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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.

About Sobering Centers

Upcoming events

Mar 06, 2026

Sobering Care Providers Network:

The New CARF Sobering Center Accreditation Standards

Monthly Zoom

Apr 10, 2026

Sobering Care Providers Network:

Austin Sobering Center 2nd Floor Expansion: Bridging the Gaps to Treatment

Monthly Zoom

May 1, 2026

Sobering Care Providers Network:

The No Wrong Door Crisis Stabilization Model

Monthly Zoom

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

June 5 – Program Highlight: Dunnica Sobering Support Center (St. Louis, MO)

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.