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Faces & Voices of Recovery
In 2024, Faces & Voices of Recovery® marked a year of bold advocacy, strategic growth, and transformative impact—celebrating 20 years of incorporation and reaffirming its mission to build a Recovery-Ready Nation. Through policy leadership, community engagement, and innovative programming, the organization advanced recovery access, equity, and sustainability across the country.
- Policy & Advocacy Leadership: Influenced federal funding priorities through the FY 2025 appropriations process, championed legislation, and played a pivotal role in shaping federal drug policy.
- Community Engagement & Events: Hosted signature events including theRecovery Leadership Summit, Recovery Month celebrations, and Recovery Capital Pop-Ups elevating recovery voices nationwide.
- Global Collaboration: Initiated partnerships with international organizations to share U.S. innovations and strengthen recovery systems worldwide.
- Training & Capacity Building: Delivered 103 training events through the National Recovery Institute®, with 2,377 attendees from 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 4 U.S. territories, providing nearly 2,000 hours of technical assistance.
- Data & Research Excellence: Contributed to groundbreaking research and expanded the Recovery Data Platform® (RDP), with over 204,000 recovery coaching sessions completed in 2024.
- Financial Stewardship: Despite a strategic operating loss, the organization maintained strong revenue and invested in long-term infrastructure, technology, and advocacy to sustain future growth.