March 26, 2026
Faces & Voices of Recovery (F&V) extends our deep gratitude and strong support to the bipartisan group of Members of Congress who recently sent a letter to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee urging robust funding for the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services (SUPTRS) Block Grant in Fiscal Year 2027.
At a time when communities across the country continue to respond to the impacts of substance use disorder, this bipartisan leadership sends a powerful message: prevention, treatment, and recovery are essential—and recovery must be fully funded.
“This bipartisan leadership sends a clear message that recovery matters,” said Patty McCarthy, CEO of Faces & Voices of Recovery. “SUPTRS Block Grant funding sustains peer recovery support services that strengthen families, stabilize communities, and save lives every day.”
Recovery Support Services Are Essential Infrastructure
We are especially encouraged by the letter’s clear recognition that full funding of the SUPTRS Block Grant is critical to sustaining recovery support services nationwide. Members of Congress explicitly acknowledged that more than 20 million people in the United States are living in recovery, and that maintaining recovery depends on access to ongoing, community-based supports.
For decades, the SUPTRS Block Grant has served as a cornerstone of state substance use systems—supporting prevention, treatment, and recovery services tailored to local needs. Importantly, as the letter notes, states rely on this funding to partner with recovery community organizations (RCOs) and others to ensure access to peer support services. These services—delivered by people with lived experience—are proven to strengthen recovery, reduce relapse, and improve long-term outcomes.
Peer Support Works—And It Saves Lives
At Faces & Voices of Recovery, we know firsthand that peer recovery support services are not optional add-ons. They are essential, evidence-informed components of effective recovery-oriented systems of care. Peer services help people navigate systems, build recovery capital, reconnect with family and community, and sustain recovery over time.
The bipartisan letter underscores what recovery advocates have long said: investing in recovery support services saves money while strengthening communities, keeping families together, and—most importantly—saving lives. These are not abstract benefits; they are outcomes we see every day in communities where recovery supports are adequately funded and accessible.
Bipartisan Leadership Matters
We commend Members of Congress from both parties for coming together around a shared understanding: addressing substance use disorder requires a comprehensive approach that includes long-term recovery support, not just acute care. Bipartisan advocacy for the SUPTRS Block Grant reflects growing recognition that recovery is possible—and that public policy must support people not only to start recovery, but to sustain it.
As Congress continues its work on FY 2027 appropriations, Faces & Voices of Recovery strongly urges lawmakers to heed this call and ensure full, robust funding for the SUPTRS Block Grant.
Our Commitment—and a Call to Action
Faces & Voices of Recovery remains committed to working alongside Congress, federal agencies, state leaders, and recovery community organizations to advance policies that center lived experience and expand access to peer-led recovery support services.
We thank the Members of Congress who signed this letter for their leadership and vision. Their message is clear: recovery matters, peer support works, and full funding saves lives.
Call to Action:
We encourage recovery advocates, allies, and organizations to continue lifting up the importance of the SUPTRS Block Grant and to share how recovery support services are making a difference in their communities.