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Action Alert! – 10% Set-Aside and Billions dedicated for Recovery
May 2021 Action Alert Breaking News! 10% Set-Aside and Billions dedicated for Recovery Our hearts are elated. Our eyes filled with tears of joy. Today, The President introduced the FY…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration’s Statement of Drug Policy Priorities
On April 2, 2021, President Biden and Vice President Harris released their statement of Drug Policy Priorities for their first year in office. Please Read below for the full statement.…
Read MoreRecovery Community Celebrates Announcements of Marty Walsh and Rep. Deb Haaland as Nominees for Cabinet Level Positions in Biden-Harris Administration
Members of the Recovery Community would like to congratulate both Mayor Marty Walsh and U.S. Representative Deb Haaland, announced by President-elect Biden to be nominated to cabinet level positions in…
Read MoreThe Words We Use Matter – Part 2
Change the Names – Remove “Abuse” Policymakers in all levels of government have an opportunity and a responsibility to work towards eliminating stigma by using non-stigmatizing terms for addiction. Individuals…
Read MoreThe Words We Use Matter – Part 1
Recovery Voices Count As we enter the final month of the 2020 election cycle, it becomes more vital that we include the faces and voices of recovery at all levels…
Read MoreNational Recovery Month Annoucement
National Recovery Month 2020 National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is an international observance held every September to educate people about how substance use and mental health services can enable individuals and their families to live healthy…
Read MoreComprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 2019
This week Faces & Voices of Recovery sends our formal support to the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 2019, which would provide $100 billion in federal funding over…
Read MoreThe Medication Access & Training Expansion Act (MATE) and what you need to know!
The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, aims to ensure all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substance prescribers have a baseline knowledge of how to prevent, identify, treat, and…
Read MoreWhat is your candidate’s stance on Mental Health & Addiction?
We all have the right to choose a candidate that we believe in, but sometimes we aren’t sure if their ideals align with ours. The group Mental Health for US…
Read MoreFaces and Voices’ Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: 42 CFR Part 2
Submitted via E-Rulemaking Portal September 24, 2019 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attn: Suzette Brann, SAMHSA 5600 Fishers…
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