Thrive has been the leader in substance misuse prevention and recovery services in Indian River County for over 35 years. Originally founded in 1989 as the Substance Abuse Council and later as the Substance Awareness Center, we began as a small organization providing resources, information and referrals on substance misuse prevention and recovery. Over the years, we have grown into the most complete prevention, recovery and treatment organization, expanding our services to meet the needs of our community.
Our goal is to eliminate substance misuse through prevention education and community awareness. Partnering with over 20 different schools and nonprofits, we build resilient youth in our community through prevention education, giving them the necessary skills to reduce the likelihood of substance misuse. Through community awareness initiatives, we empower parents and families with life saving knowledge. Our team of prevention strategists and licensed therapists are dedicated to continuously elevating the success of our evidence-based prevention programs, striving to protect and empower our community.
We are committed to helping our community thrive by sharing the hope, healing, and possibilities that come with recovery from substance use disorders. As the leading organization providing recovery services in our community, we offer comprehensive and essential substance abuse treatment services including Day Treatment, Outpatient Services, Recovery Housing and Peer Support. Our licensed clinicians and certified peer support specialists utilize the most advanced evidence based approaches for youth and adult recovery.
As the leading provider of comprehensive Drug Testing Services in Indian River County, judicial institutions and businesses alike trust our state of the art equipment for reliable results. We are easily accessible to the community with a centralized location in Vero Beach and a second location in Sebastian. Child welfare, court programs and local businesses benefit from our services.
Thrive IRC is powered by a passionate team dedicated to operational excellence and community impact. Our work is supported through local, state, and federal grants, foundation support, and private donations. Guided by a volunteer Board of Directors, Thrive upholds the highest standards of accountability and service. The Board meets monthly to ensure our mission stays on course and our operations continue to serve with integrity and care.
Thrive Leadership
Thrive Staff
Thrive Board Members
Chief David Curry | Vero Beach Police Department
Treasurer
Jake Koontz | New Age Business Solutions
Secretary
Lindsay Concannon |
Cypress Bank & Trust
Nancy Lynch |
Board Chair
Chair
Chief David Curry | Vero Beach Police Department
Treasurer
Jake Koontz | New Age Business Solutions
Secretary
Lindsay Concannon |
Cypress Bank & Trust
Nancy Lynch |
Board Chair
Judge Robyn Stone
Ainsley Schneider | Shipt
Lt. Phil Huddy | Vero Beach Police Department
Dr. Gerald Pierone
Jim Field
Stephen Pellitier
Annual Report
2024–2025 Annual Impact Report at a glance
In fiscal year 2024–2025, Thrive IRC served Indian River County through prevention, treatment and recovery programs. Highlights from the report:
- Prevention education: 3,597 students served through 336 lessons at 21 locations, using evidence-based curricula including Botvin LifeSkills Training and Prevention Plus Wellness.
- Overdose prevention: 3,246 Narcan kits distributed and 455 people trained to use Narcan; 200 pounds of medication safely disposed through 7 collection sites and 2 DEA Take Back Days.
- Early intervention: 349 youth served through 305 group and 952 individual sessions, with a 95% successful completion rate.
- Treatment: 253 clients served through 1,119 group and 2,828 individual sessions; 77% successfully completed treatment, exceeding the state target of 51%.
- Recovery support: 1,053 people reached through peer outreach, including 208 people who received peer support at the Indian River County Jail; 27 men received structured recovery housing.
- Stewardship: 87 cents of every dollar went directly to program services (total revenue $3,304,648; program and service expenses $2,862,806).
Thrive Compliance Information
Thrive IRC was founded in 1989 as a resource for information and referral and has expanded the services offered as the community need has increased. We have embraced two positions, Prevention Works! and Recovery Works! Our programs are CARF accredited and state licensed.