[Editor: The following is the most current information that I have been able to glean from the ‘net on the current status of Noah Levine’s relationship to Refuge Recovery. This is a fast-moving situation so check back for updates over the next few days.]

The following statement is from Jean Tuller, Exec. Director of Refuge Recovery, copied from their Facebook page, which was posted on 8/25/2018 at 8:38 PM (yesterday):

Hi Sangha- questions are coming in as to what’s happening with Refuge Recovery given the announcement today regarding Noah Levine and Against the Stream. Our non-profit exists to support local Refuge Recovery meetings around the world and we have 600 of them today. Noah has been on voluntary leave of absence from the non-profit Board for several months while this matter has been pending. Christopher Kavanaugh, in his capacity as interim Chair of the Refuge Board, is convening the Board quickly to prepare and distribute a response. Our non-profit and our global sangha are strong and resilient. With great compassion for all, we’re continuing forward. As Executive Director of the non-profit, I have recused myself from Board deliberations and am focusing my energy on supporting sangha during this tough time. The Regional Representatives will be meeting tomorrow morning and we’ll be having the discussion of how best to provide support. I see through the dialogue on this and other Facebook posts that our sangha is connecting and walking through this together. Let’s keep at that. We are more than one person, folks. We always have been, we always will be. May all beings be at ease- Jean Tuller