February 2026 Monthly Policy Update
February 9, 2026– After one of the longest appropriations cycles in recent memory, the FY 2026 federal budget has now been completed. Four months past…
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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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Faces & Voices of Recovery Responds to $100 Million Federal Investment in Recovery
February 2, 2026– Faces & Voices of Recovery welcomes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement of a $100 million investment in the…
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The Evolution of Peer Services Across Systems:Navigating the Three Waves of the Opioid Epidemic
1/28/2026– The history of the opioid epidemic is often told in three waves: the rise of prescription pills, the shift to heroin, and the current…
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🗣️ Urgent Call to Action: Speak Up for Mental Health & Addiction Funding
UPDATE 1/15/26- The Administration has reversed the funding cuts to SAMHSA grant programs. Your advocacy worked! Let’s keep the momentum going! READ MORE https://rollcall.com/2026/01/14/hhs-cuts-2-billion-in-mental-health-addiction-grants/ NYTimes:…
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Partnership with NACoA Spotlights Importance of Family Recovery
January 13, 2026- Faces & Voices of Recovery and National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA) are honored to partner in our shared commitment to…
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January 2026 Monthly Policy Update
January 12, 2026 Introduction As we step into 2026, the policy landscape for health and recovery services remains complex and dynamic. From federal budget negotiations…
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Welcoming New ONDCP Director Sara Carter and Advancing a Recovery‑Ready Nation
January 9, 2026- This week marks a significant moment for national drug policy leadership. On January 6, the U.S. Senate confirmed Sara Carter as the…
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Leading Mental Health Organizations Applaud Reintroduction of PEERS in Medicare Act in Congress
December 18, 2025- Bipartisan legislation would expand access to lifesaving peer support services for people with substance use and mental health conditions Joint statement by…
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December Monthly Policy Update- Action Alert
December 4, 2025 Marking the culmination of several years of advocacy, on December 1 President Trump signed into law the reauthorization of the SUPORT Act….
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