November Monthly Policy Update
November 15, 2025: The longest government shutdown in history has now concluded. Through this ordeal, we continued our advocacy in Washington to advance recovery and…
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SNAP Is a Lifeline—We Must Act Now
October 29, 2025- The federal government is officially shut down—and millions of Americans are at risk of losing access to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)….
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Faces & Voices of Recovery Urges Immediate Action to Restore SAMHSA and Protect Lifesaving Behavioral Health Services
October 16, 2025 | Washington, DC Faces & Voices of Recovery joins a growing chorus of national advocates, lawmakers, and community leaders in sounding the…
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Government Shutdown Threatens Recovery Services Nationwide
October 12, 2025- As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second week, Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs) and peer-led support providers are facing mounting challenges….
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October Monthly Policy Update
In a surprising turn of events, the United States Senate approved the reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act in September via unanimous consent. Most advocates were…
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September Monthly Policy Update
On September 2, the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health, and Education approved its FY 2026 spending bill. While the funding levels approved by the…
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Urgent Action Needed to Protect Funding
Call To Action: Protect Funding for the Building Communities of Recovery and Peer Training and Technical Support Center Grants Proposed Cuts to Funding: September 19,…
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Urgent Action Needed — Protect Overdose Prevention and Injury Center Programs
Dear Recovery Advocates, I’m reaching out with an urgent call to action that affects the heart of our community-based work. The CDC’s Injury Center, which…
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Policy Brief: Addressing Homelessness and Substance Use Disorders Through Public Health Solutions
Faces & Voices of Recovery calls on federal, state, and local policymakers to adopt humane, health-centered approaches to homelessness and substance use.
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August Monthly Policy Update
On July 31, the Senate Appropriations committee voted 26-3 to advance their spending bill for the Department of Health & Human Services. In doing so,…
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