The recovery advocacy movement & how to get involved
The landscape of recovery has changed dramatically over the past few decades, and we have the recovery advocacy movement to thank for that. While there’s…
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LGBT and Recovery Advocacy Movements (Tom Hill and Bill White)
Original Blog Date: September 4, 2015
There is much that the recovery advocacy movement can learn from the LGBT rights movement of recent decades. The latter movement is one of the most successful social movements in history as judged by the speed at which it has elicited broad changes in cultural attitudes and policies of import to the LGBT community.
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Why National Recovery Organizations Are Essential to the Great American Recovery Initiative
February 3, 2026- On January 29, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing the Great American Recovery Initiative which acknowledges the profound and far…
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Bridging the Gaps Between Harm Reduction, Prevention, Treatment & Recovery
On November 13, 2025, Faces & Voices of Recovery CEO, Patty McCarthy, joined an impactful panel at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Detroit…
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Embracing Hope and Empowerment through Giving: Why Your Support Matters for Recovery Communities
Faces & Voices of Recovery Board Vice-Chairperson Elizabeth Edwards discusses the importance of giving this season.
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The Intersection of Art & Recovery
By Lindsay J. Fancovic As you read this post enjoy the intersection of music and one’s recovery journey as we listen to the songs that…
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Open Letter to Congress From Persons in Recovery: What Opponents Get Wrong About Methadone.
by Patty McCarthy and Zac Talbott As people living in recovery from addiction and as leaders in the recovery movement, we know that methadone saves…
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The Roots of International Recovery Day
I am a Face & Voice of Recovery John Winslow, the founder of International Recovery Day and a strong advocate in the recovery community, is…
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25 Years of the Modern Recovery Community Organization (RCO)
Celebrating the Silver Anniversary of the First Recovery Community Services Program Grants As I began to reflect recently on the tremendous value of recovery community…
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Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers: Faces & Voices Recovery Leadership Summit Inspires Connections and Change
In a recent interview, Patty McCarthy, CEO of Faces & Voices of Recovery, shared her thoughts on the transformative Faces & Voices Recovery Leadership Summit…
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