Detroit Recovery Project Archives - Rolling Out

Press play to listen to CEO Andre Johnson’s Health IQ interview with rolling out CEO Munson Steed about the effects that COVID-19 is having on the recovery community. Andre Johnson is CEO of Detroit Recovery Project Inc., a multi-service agency that provides a wide spectrum of support services to the city’s recovery community. His…

Andre Johnson is the president and CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project Inc., a multi-service agency that provides a wide spectrum of support services to the city’s recovery community. The Detroit native has 23 years of professional experience implementing programs to tackle substance abuse. Since its inception in 2005, the Detroit Recovery Project has devoted…

Andre L. Johnson has over 30 years of professional work experience, exemplifying a long-standing commitment and dedication to the field of substance abuse. He’s an award-winning CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project, and in 2016, the Morehouse man was chosen as a recipient of the Champions of Change Award from President Barack Obama. Johnson currently…

Detroit native Andre L. Johnson is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Recovery Project, a multi-service nonprofit that provides a wide spectrum of support services to the city’s recovery community. Such services include GED preparation; 12-step support groups; housing assistance; job readiness and employment assistance; and HIV prevention, testing and counseling services. Since its…

Atlanta native Derek Watkins, aka Fonzworth Bentley, is a musician, fashion icon, author, influencer and host. After graduating from Morehouse College, he worked at the Ralph Lauren store in Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta’s chic Buckhead area and was later transferred to the Ralph Lauren store in New York City. From there, he became famous as the…

Throughout his early 20s, Demetrius Nash was known as a notorious drug dealer in the Chicagoland area. That lifestyle caught up with him at age 26, however, and he was sentenced to eight years in prison for a drug trafficking, followed by another four years on probation. While behind bars, he read several books, including…

The Rev. Charles Christian Adams served as the presiding pastor at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church for 11 years before becoming a co-pastor of the congregation alongside his father, Dr. Charles G. Adams. In addition to his preaching and teaching ministry, Adams has traveled the world, ministering in Geneva, Switzerland, for the World Council of Churches;…

In honor of National Recovery Month, Detroit Recovery Project Inc. is hosting the Black Men’s Healing Conference: Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic on Friday, Sept. 14, in Detroit. “We’re just trying to have a real conversation and increase awareness with the brothers. Everything starts and ends with your health and taking care of your health,” said Andre Johnson, president…

Father and community advocate Robert Shakhan is a recovery coach for the Detroit Recovery Project Inc. His passion is bringing healing to people who have experienced trauma or severe life stressors due to drug addiction. As a certified drug and alcohol counselor, Shakhan is trained in treatment, recovery support and relapse prevention. He will be one…

Kevin Johnson holds a Ph.D. in medical sociology, a master’s degree in family sociology and a bachelor of science degree in public affairs. He is a licensed social worker and certified peer support specialist and has practiced and served as a director, therapist, case manager and behavioral specialist in the health and human services arena for…

Andre L. Johnson is the presidential, award-winning CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project (DRP), a multi-service agency that provides a wide spectrum of support services to the city’s substance abuse recovery community. The agency also oversees an ex-offender program that helps returning citizens successfully reintegrate into the Detroit community, with an aim of reducing recidivism and/or…

“I raised my baby girl alone,” shares Robert Shakhan, recovery coach for Detroit Recovery Projec, Inc. “I began raising my daughter solo when she was 10 years old. Having been estranged from her mother for several years and always participating in her life, I wanted to be the responsible parent to care for and nurture her…

“I would be remiss if I said I raised my daughter alone. I would say I raised my daughter along with a village: friends, colleagues, family, God, etcetera. When she was two years old, I remember having a mattress on the floor and a boom box in a one-bedroom apartment. I thought to myself ‘I…

From Morehouse to the White House, Andre L. Johnson is the epitome of a champion of change. That’s why it’s befitting for him to be honored at the White House as one of 10 Champions of Change for his work as president and CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project. The Obama administration created the Champions of Change program…

The Detroit Recovery Project had an all-star healing and helping leadership development conference. “Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” Claudia Jordan and GlamUniversity founder and CEO Sabrina Peterson shared stories of triumphs and trials that many women face. The Detroit Recovery Project + Female Success Factor Leadership Development Conference alongside rolling out brought together Detroiters to share information on personal brand…

Detroit Recovery Project recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a phenomenal event at the Historic GEM & Century Theatre. Guests included R&B/soul singer Kem, Alexis Wiley, chief of staff for the City of Detroit, and words from President Barack Obama, all coming together to recognize the positive impact of Andre Johnson’s work as president and CEO of Detroit…

Toya Wright spent the day talking with Detroit students about their physical, emotional, and financial statuses. Auditoriums at Davenport and Wayne State Universities were filled with excited students who participated in three days of rapid HIV testing. As Toya shared personal stories, students tweeted, posted, and texted the lessons learned to friends. Know your VIP…

Toya Wright hits the “D” with Rolling Out On Thursday, Sep. 26, 2013, New York Times bestselling author and reality TV star Toya Wright and rolling out hit the city of Detroit to support the Detroit Recovery Project’s VIP Status Program, an HIV awareness and testing initiative. A diva in her own right, she was glammed as always and…

Drug recovery connoisseur Andre Johnson sees the tragedy of Kris Kross’ Chris Kelly happen on a daily basis in Detroit. As the founder and CEO of the renowned Detroit Recovery Project, Johnson can pretty much detail from a general standpoint the circumstances that led to Kelly’s premature and shocking death at age 34 because the…

DETROIT — “Many people focus on the fiscal problems we face [in Detroit].. social issues such as substance abuse, mental illness and physical health have a tremendous negative impact on [our] ability to move forward as well,” said Andre Johnson, president and CEO of Detroit Recovery Project (DRP), Inc. State officials and Wayne County human…