About

Northern Ohio Recovery Association, Inc. (NORA) is a community based substance abuse prevention and peer recovery support organization. NORA provides culturally relevant chemical dependency services with dignity and respect to youth, adults and families in Northeast Ohio.

Founded in 2004, in Cleveland, Ohio, NORA supports and provides prevention, treatment, and recovery in Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Summit counties. The territory is large – 1,360 square miles – comprising of millions of people. Akron, Cleveland, Lorain/Elyria, Sandusky, and Vermillion are the primary areas served. Akron is the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Our Mission

The mission of Northern Ohio Recovery Association (NORA) is to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.  NORA utilizes a holistic recovery and healing approach. Our aim is to improve the well-being of diverse cultures, throughout Northeast Ohio.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to establish innovative care to support continued recovery of the communities we serve.