Faces & Voices Update – May 2021

May 25, 2021|,

May 2021 
Monthly Wrap-up
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Peers Speak Out
As many of you know, Faces & Voices of Recovery has been partnering with Community Catalysts and the American Society of Addiction Medicine to identify the results of treatment and recovery services most important to individuals with substance use challenges or in recovery, and learn whether those priorities change during COVID-19.

More than 20 million Americans have substance use disorders, and during COVID-19, overdose deaths are increasing and demand for treatment is higher. We need more effective and equitable addiction services that meet peoples’ individual goals and needs.

We encourage you to share these findings with your networks and incorporate into your advocacy these recommendations for advances in research and treatment to help achieve the outcomes identified.
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The National Recovery Institute offers competency and strength-based professional development and leadership training specific to the recovery field.

Technical Assistance – TA
TA is another term for consultation or at its most simple help.

The National Recovery Institute offers a three-tiered approach to technical assistance to assure the organization requesting have their needs met.   Our main goals are to prepare tools to help improve the quality-of-service delivery and to provide organizations the support they need to improve processes and best practices.
More about TA here!
The Council on Accreditation of Peer Recovery Support Services (CAPRSS) at Faces & Voices of Recovery works to identify and support excellence in the delivery of peer recovery support services and other activities by recovery community organizations (RCOs).

On May 12, 2021 Faces & Voices hosted a webinar led by Jessica Parnell, CRSW. Jessica is the Executive Director for Revive Recovery in Nashua, NH. Revive Recovery is a non-profit, peer recovery support center. Their mission is to open doors and open minds for the recoverees in their community while providing a wide range of services for their mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
More about CAPRSS Here!
The Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO) at Faces & Voices of Recovery unites and supports the growing network of local, regional and statewide recovery community organizations (RCOs).

Last month, ARCO welcomed back 16 renewing members and welcomed 2 new members!
More about ARCO Here!
The Recovery Data Platform (RDP) is a cloud-based software solution developed and managed by Faces & Voices of Recovery. RDP aids RCOs and Peer Service Providers with the tools and assessments needed to effectively implement, document, and evaluate peer recovery coaching programs.

This month we released New Assessments for easier reporting and data entry. This change is also being pushed to the mobile app to ensure that entry by participants is streamlined and user-friendly.

Ready to learn more about how RDP can help your organization?
Schedule a demo! Sign up here
More about RDP Here!