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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July Monthly Policy Update
On July 3, Congress passed its reconciliation bill, aimed at instituting the key components of President Trump’s agenda. The House passed its version in late…
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Behavioral Health Advocates to Hold Joint Capitol Hill Press Conference on June 11
Grassroots advocates from across the country will mobilize for a National Hill Day and Day of Action to urge Congress to protect—and strengthen—federal investments that…
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April Monthly Policy Update
The White House has published a “skinny budget” for FY 2026, outlining its funding and policy priorities. A skinny budget is a shorter document than…
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March Monthly Policy Update
On March 27, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major reorganization of the department, which could have a major impact on SUD services,…
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February Monthly Policy Update
In late February, the House of Representatives passed their budget resolution, clearing the first procedural hurdle in the process known as “Reconciliation.” This process is…
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December Monthly Policy Update
As we begin 2025, our policy priorities have changed little. While we were close to some monumental victories at the end of 2024, the political…
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November Monthly Policy Update
While most of the focus in this space is on federal policy – and the changes it undergoes – we are keenly aware that there…
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