Winter 2026

Passenger Recovery WINTER NEWSLETTER

Happy winter–spring season from all of us at Passenger Recovery! If you’re local, we hope you’re staying warm. And if you or someone you know is in need of support, please see the bottom of this email for additional information.

This winter season has stayed busy for us. We crossed over 3,200 participants at the Recovery Center by the end of 2025, and it’s been incredible to watch our new space continue to grow into what we’d always hoped for—a community-led hub that inspires and supports people on their recovery journeys.

October

Passenger hosted The Resonance Project: Healing Through Music Therapy and the Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival as part of the opening of our Christopher Street Art Gallery. These events highlighted the powerful connection between arts and mental health.We also held our annual Halloween Bike Ride & Karaoke, in partnership with The Phoenix, creating an exciting way to connect outside of traditional support-group settings. We rounded out the month with our first few outdoor music jam sessions at the new Recovery Center.

November We were honored to receive support from the HEAR4Fam Foundation to expand our music therapy offerings through a partnership with the MSU Community School of Music – Detroit. This collaboration will help us better serve community members transitioning from homelessness and substance use disorder, keeping recovery both accessible and inspirational.

December

Passenger hosted General Strike US as part of the Feeding the Fight event, bringing together a toy drive, hot meals, free-exchange tables, car inspections, and more for the community. During such uncertain times—especially in dangerously cold weather—we’re proud to support underserved neighbors. As people with lived experience, we know that stress, bias, and quality of life can increase setbacks in recovery. It is an honor to work together with like-minded organizations to serve the community. 

December also included several speaking engagements:

Chris presented Passenger’s mission in Petoskey at KeyNotes, sharing resources for folks in recovery.

Chris also spoke at the Winter Music Mixer and launch of the Detroit Music Census, explaining how Passenger supports artists and musicians in Detroit.

The Greater Detroit Music Census goes live on February 3rd. Learn more here: https://detroitmusiccollective.com/detroit-music-census/

Additionally, Bryan presented a Recovery-Friendly Workplace session in partnership with the Michigan Public Health Institute for the Hamtramck Drug Free Community Coalition, highlighting the benefits of safe, supportive work environments for both employees in recovery and employers.

New & Expanded Meetings at Passenger

Recovery Dharma now meets Mondays at 5:30 PM and Thursdays at noon

NEW AA Open Talk Group – “Open Ears” Saturdays at 6:00 PM Speaker meetings offer a powerful way to connect and relate to others in recovery.

**As always, PASSENGER RADIO WHCK, our radio project, broadcasts music 24/7 and information on community events and recovery resources twice hourly, serving as a bridge between the arts, mental health, and recovery. 

Looking Ahead – Stay tuned for spring updates, including: Our presence at the Great Lakes Region American Music Therapy Association Conference, “Rhythms of Recovery”, and an upcoming Detroit Pistons Sober Section Event with The Phoenix

Thank you for being part of our community and for supporting recovery-centered spaces that uplift, inspire, and heal!

With gratitude, The Passenger Recovery Team 3901 Christopher Street 313-288-0062