Aware Recovery Care

Keith Abare has been a Clinical Outreach Manager with Aware Recovery Care since September 2020 when Aware was granted licensure in Massachusetts. He currently works closely with law enforcement and military entities as well as treatment centers and community advocacy groups across Massachusetts. He travels to other US states as subject matter expert on the topic of Addiction within Law Enforcement and provides education on the topic of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Keith graduated in 1993 from Mt. Wachusett Community College with a Major in Criminal Justice. After graduation, he dedicated 22 years of his life to the Massachusetts Department of Corrections as both a Corrections Officer and subsequently as a Peer Counselor within the Employee Assistance Unit.

It was in 2016 when he transitioned from Corrections Officer to the position of Peer Counselor within the EAU and in this role he received both The Governors Council for Addiction Awareness Award as well as the Charles Gaughan Award which recognizes employees who best exemplify the spirit of humanity and compassion. He currently holds 17 ICISF Continuing Education Certifications available by request.

Keith’s extensive background and knowledge of both the culture of law enforcement as well as the culture of the incarcerated gives him an intimate and unique perspective around the role that AUD and SUD plays across populations. His devotion to the mental health and wellbeing of fellow officers both past and present, as well as to their families, sheds light on the fact that addiction does not discriminate.

He has devoted his life to creating awareness around AUD/SUD and available treatment options, as well as to personally providing assistance to those struggling from substance abuse.

Keith resides in Fitchburg and is married with two children. Sadly in 2021, Keith lost his oldest child to addiction.