Series synopsis
16 and Recovering is an American reality documentary television series that premiered on MTV on August 31, 2020.
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.
Premise
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
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 31, 2020 | September 21, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
August 31, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
September 7, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
September 14, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 31, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 21, 2020 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |