Our purpose is to promote healthy communities through rigorous research and evaluation
and evidence-based consulting services that address knowledge gaps
and community needs in response to the substance use crisis
Our Story
MISSION
VISION
PURPOSE
Our vision is to use research and consulting to inform communities, governments, policymakers, providers and individuals when making choices involving addiction prone substances to prevent substance use disorder and overdose death.
TSRG partners with communities to transform local data into real-world solutions. We provide research support, program development, and collaborative leadership that unite stakeholder agencies, public health, and community members to address substance misuse, build stronger, healthier families and improve lives.
Our mission is to improve outcomes associated with addiction-prone substances through community outreach and research
Our Supporters
and Community Partners
TSRG works with local, regional and federal organizations to find solutions to the opioid and benzodiazepine crises. Through a collaborative, concerted effort, TSRG can grow and continue to aim to find solutions.
If interested in joining us in this worthy endeavor, please consider making a donation through our donation link.
Testimonials
Rick Ritter
Public Health Director, Otero County Health Department
Donna Rohde
Director Otero County, Department of Human Services​
“My experience working with Terri and TSRG has been excellent. It is motivating working with an organization that takes the time and energy to collaborate with creators to produce the best possible products for their clients and community."​
Jay Billups
Producer/Animator, JBCM Media Production
"TSRG has been vital in assisting us to expand our harm reduction services to the communities of the San Luis Valley. Their coalition-building expertise and partnership have opened doors for the betterment of the entire region."
Ruth Horn, MA, MS, LPC, NCC
Executive Director, San Luis Valley AHEC
"The convergence of health, policy, and economics experts has been so valuable for the work we do at TSRG. I am thrilled to be a part of this successful non-profit, goal driven, and mission focused research team."
Heidi McNeely, PhD
Vice President, American Nurses Association
"Working with the TSRG team is a pleasure! Enhancing the website and analyzing data alongside Terri's expertise and creativity makes this collaboration truly inspiring."
Sushma Talamanchi
Web Developer/Data Analyst, Spring Transits
"In the end, we got more help in return than what we offered by helping TSRG."
Bharat Mabbu
Founder, Spring Transits
"The experience has given me the ability to effectively communicate trends, patterns and forecasts using relevant data!"
Haley Nam
GIS Analyst, City of Montgomery
"What really stood out for me with TSRG is the work they do, and the impact it will have on the society from the county to the state level and the whole nation at large."​
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Mohamed Djama Guedi
Mandela Washington Fellow 2022
"Terri and her team were communicative, thoughtful, and thorough in their planning and execution... The work that TSRG does for the opioid crisis and patients experiencing substance and/or opioid use disorders is an invaluable asset to the community."​​​
Michelle Mills
CEO, Colorado Rural Health Center
"I thank TSRG for the opportunity it afforded me to develop my research and analytical skills."
Alex Osei-Kojo
Asst. Professor, Department of Political Science,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
"As an environmental policy scholar, the work at TSRG allowed me to expand the scope of my research to local community sustainability and public health issues, particularly policies related to opioids."​
Sojeong Kim, MPP, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of California Davis
"The experience I had with TSRG was a positive one that has increased my future career prospects. A donation would result in better research and better policies that can make an impact on the opioid crisis as well as lead to more opportunities for students to improve themselves while supporting an important goal."​
Aric Thompson
Associate Budget Analyst, City and County of Denver
"The whole team has been fantastic in teaching me various skills as an intern. I am grateful to work on such meaningful projects with a wonderful group of researchers!"
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Danielle Edwards
Associate Auditor, City and County of Denver