Posts by Lindsay Dively
Public Affairs Program Assistant
Faces & Voices of Recovery is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that aims to transform the way addiction and recovery are perceived and embraced through advocacy, education, and leadership. Our pledge…
Read MoreNational Recovery Month
February Monthly Policy Update
In recent weeks, we have witnessed the culmination of long-fought advocacy efforts on behalf of the recovery community. While we didn’t get everything on our wish list, there is some progress to…
Read MoreJanuary Public Policy Update
At the very tail end of 2023, we saw some movement in Congress that could bode well for the future of policies which advance recovery support services. The Senate HELP…
Read MoreDon’t Leave Recovery Funding Out of Opioid Epidemic Solution
Patty McCarthy, M.S. and CEO of Faces & Voices of Recovery, released an op-ed encouraging states and communities to prioritize evidence-based, equitable recovery efforts and discussed the allocation of opioid…
Read MoreDecember Public Policy Update
As 2023 ended, answers from Congress to several important questions remain unanswered. Chief among them is how programs that address recovery support services will be funded in Fiscal Year 2024…
Read MoreRecovery Community Organization (RCO) Certification Program Launches
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Faces & Voices of Recovery Launches New Recovery Community (RCO) Certification Program This certification program recognizes organizations that champion recovery and support individuals, families, and communities affected…
Read MoreShatterproof: A Call to Transform Addiction Treatment and End the Stigma
Right now, there are 49 million Americans living with a substance use disorder (SUD) in the United States. More than 112,000 people died from a drug overdose in the 12-month…
Read MoreA Journey of Recovery: Living with HIV for Over 20 Years
When I received my diagnosis in 2003, my doctor said that he had “some good news and some bad news” to share with me. The bad news: I was HIV…
Read MoreIntroducing the SAMHSA Program to Advance Recovery Knowledge
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the SAMHSA Program to Advance Recovery Knowledge (SPARK), a new national technical assistance center to support transformational, recovery-oriented change for every state,…
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