About this season
An intimate, four-part documentary series, 16 and Recovering follows the triumphs and challenges of students attending a Recovery High School in Boston. With unprecedented access over the course of a school year, the series follows the lives of students on the challenging road to graduation who must also battle substance use and mental health disorders along the way.
Episodes (4)
1. Episode 1
Aired 31 August 2020 • 54 min
Michelle Lipinski, founder of Northshore Recovery High, welcomes students struggling with addiction and mental health issues; Alba battles suicidal thoughts and looks for help; Sam's opiate addiction hits a rocky road.
2. Episode 2
Aired 7 September 2020 • 54 min
Michelle uses a radical approach on teen addicts; Joey is a promising musician on the verge of losing it all; Alex has a major relapse.
3. Episode 3
Aired 14 September 2020 • 54 min
Being a teenager is full of highs and lows, but for students at Recovery High the lows could mean death; Shawn can't stop the vicious cycle of addiction and detoxification.
4. Episode 4
Aired 21 September 2020 • 54 min
When these students graduate, they leave behind the support system that keeps them alive every day. Emily is determined to graduate but discovers an unexpected roadblock. John faces a dangerous relapse and Abbie decides between rehab or graduation.