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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.
Read MoreOpen 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…
Read MoreDon’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…
Read MoreCivic Engagement and Recovery: Casting a Vote for Hope
By Keegan Wicks, Amanda Cassidy-Trejo, and Lindsay J. Fancovic The recovery community is driven by hope and action. Here at Faces & Voices, we’re dedicated to empowering individuals and…
Read MoreBonus Episode: Phil Rutherford
This blog is an edited transcript of the Faces & Voices of Recovery podcast, Recovery Stories have power, which you can listen to here or by searching “Recovery Stories Have Power”…
Read MoreApparently, There’s More Than One Way to Be a Person in Recovery: AA, Dry January, and the Manyfold Path to Recovery
By Nicole Woodward Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was started nearly a hundred years ago by alcoholics who had stopped drinking and found hope. It is still a huge part of AA…
Read MoreDecember Public Policy Update
As 2023 ended, answers from Congress to several important questions remain unanswered. Chief among them is how programs that address recovery support services will be funded in Fiscal Year 2024…
Read MoreRecovery Community Organization (RCO) Certification Program Launches
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Faces & Voices of Recovery Launches New Recovery Community (RCO) Certification Program This certification program recognizes organizations that champion recovery and support individuals, families, and communities affected…
Read MoreA Journey of Recovery: Living with HIV for Over 20 Years
When I received my diagnosis in 2003, my doctor said that he had “some good news and some bad news” to share with me. The bad news: I was HIV…
Read MoreIntroducing the SAMHSA Program to Advance Recovery Knowledge
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the SAMHSA Program to Advance Recovery Knowledge (SPARK), a new national technical assistance center to support transformational, recovery-oriented change for every state,…
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