The Happier Life Project

Organization Description

Our Mission To provide community support for people and families impacted by substance use disorders and mental health challenges through education, advocacy, and peer-based recovery support services with the intent to normalize recovery. Our Vision We envision a world in which all pathways to recovery are accepted, celebrated, and supported by all. Our Values Our work is guided by our beliefs and commitments to: Community, Inclusivity, Harm Reduction, Destigmatizing Recovery, Collaboration

Health & Safety

The Happier Life Project works with individuals who struggle with mental health and or substance use challenges in addition to working with individuals who are formerly incarcerated.

Safety concerns will be addressed in onboarding trainings.

Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Driver's License
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • TB Test
  • POPULATION SERVED: Students will be working with "behaviorally challenged" populations.
  • POPULATION SERVED: Students will be working with individuals who have a known criminal background or history of violent behavior.
  • POPULATION SERVED: Students will be working with unsupervised with minors.
Address 
506 West Graham Avenue
#106
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
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Program(s) 
Internship
Organization type 
Grassroots Organization (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, Children/Youth, Families, Females, Formerly Incarcerated People, Guardians/Parents, Incarcerated People, LGBTQA, Males, People Experiencing Addiction, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Material Poverty, People Impacted by Crime, Specific racial/ethnic/cultural group, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Food & Housing Security, Restorative Justice
Hours of operation 

10am-7pm

Maximum students 
2