208 Recovery opens new Bonner County location

November 4, 2026

By Reader Staff

The Kootenai County-based 208 Recovery North celebrated the grand opening of its newest campus on Oct. 30, welcoming the community to its new accessible, community-based recovery center located within the EnVision Center (130 McGhee Road, Suite 220, in Kootenai).

The program prioritizes dignity and agency, helping individuals and families through free, state-certified recovery coaching, resource navigation, community services and access to housing and employment support.

Contessa ‘Tess’ Reasor, 208 Recovery founder and executive director, cutting the ribbon with Joan Urbaniak and Danielle Resso, of the Chamber. Courtesy photo

“Recovery changes lives, but access to recovery support can change entire communities,” stated Tess Reasor, founder and executive director of 208 Recovery North. “We know that behind every person struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health is a human being with potential, a family hoping for healing and a future worth fighting for. Expanding into Bonner County isn’t simply about opening another recovery center. It’s about breaking down barriers, restoring hope and making sure no one in North Idaho has to navigate recovery alone.”

With the facility up and running, members of 208 Recovery North are looking to connect with residents, service providers, first responders, justice-system partners and community organizations to strengthen referral pathways and ensure that everyone knows where to get help when necessary.

For more information, contact Reasor at [email protected] or 208-261-1015, or visit 208recovery.org.