Advocate. Act. Advance.
Welcome to Faces & Voices of Recovery, the nation's leading non-profit recovery advocacy organization.
We walk side-by-side with recovery community organizations, peer support specialists, communities, and thought leaders all over the country to advocate for normalizing recovery and de-stigmatizing addiction.
$350 Million
Recovery Support Funding
80,000+
Supporters
200+
Alliance Members
What we do here
Faces & Voices of Recovery is dedicated to advancing peer support services and recovery efforts everywhere. From recovery pop-ups and trainings to RCO certifications and accreditation, we keep ourselves committed to the progress of recovery.
How you can help
With your support, we can advocate through education, equip communities with tools that facilitate connection and resource-sharing, and convene experts that invite equity, compassion, and empowerment to the recovery conversation.
As a non-profit organization, we count on buy-in from allies like you.
Donations help us continue the work; memberships help us grow. Click below to get involved.
Latest News
A Nationwide Survey Study of Recovery Community Centers Supporting People in Recovery From Substance Use Disorder
Current CEO Patty McCarthy and former COO Phil Rutherford co-author on a Journal of Addiction Medicine article on Recovery Community Centers.
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…
Faces & Voices Celebrates 20 Years of Incorporation
Faces & Voices was incorporated in Washington, D.C. on February 23, 2004.
The Best of Us: Even in Death, Tyrone Gayle Champions for Better
How Tyrone Gayle, a phenom in his life and a legend in his death, left an indelible mark on the advocacy world.
Open Letter to Congress From Persons in Recovery: What Opponents Get Wrong About Methadone.
by Patty McCarthy and Zac Talbott As people living in recovery from addiction and as leaders in the recovery movement, we know that methadone saves lives. We’ve seen it help…
Don’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…