Faces & Voices of Recovery

Faces & Voices of Recovery Faces & Voices is committed to organizing and mobilizing the millions of Americans in Recovery. Paul, Minnesota. The St. Paul Summit had three goals:

1).

For too long those most affected by alcohol and other drug problems have been absent from the public policy debate. Faces & Voices of Recovery was founded in 2001 at a Summit in St. In the 1990s, advocates and their national allies met to strategize on ways to reach out to the medical, public health, criminal justice and other communities about the possibilities of recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs, forming The Alliance Project. The project and its supporters found inspiration and support in the writings of historian William White and in the airing of a groundbreaking television series on addiction produced by Bill Moyers. The Alliance Project began planning for a national gathering; among their key tasks was the commissioning of the first national survey of the recovery community, The Face of Recovery. Paul Summit was the culmination of from more than two years of work to provide focus for a growing advocacy force among individuals in long-term recovery from addiction, their families, friends and allies. To celebrate and honor recovery in all its diversity

2). To foster advocacy skills in the tradition of American advocacy movements

3). To produce principles, language, strategy and leadership to carry the movement forward

The nearly 200 participants were selected to represent the national recovery community – by geography, culture, recovery path, gender, etc. Speakers included the late Senator Paul Wellstone and Representative Jim Ramstad (R-MN). The Summit is best seen as a point along a curve of events charting the awakening, maturing and mobilizing of an American recovery advocacy movement. Faces & Voices of Recovery Summit 2001 Proceedings

At its 2001 National Summit, Faces & Voices of Recovery adopted a Core Positioning Statement, laying out the principles for a national campaign and elected a 22-member Campaign Advisory Committee to provide leadership to the campaign. Throughout the U.S., recovery advocates were hard at work on local and statewide campaigns. In 2003, Faces & Voices of Recovery elected a 13-member Campaign Steering Committee to streamline and revitalize its work and make it more responsive to the recovery community. In 2004, Faces & Voices of Recovery was incorporated and received IRS designation as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation. In 2005, a 21-member Board of Directors was elected to advise and direct the campaign.

HAPPENING TODAY! bit.ly/ORN16April26
04/16/2026

HAPPENING TODAY! bit.ly/ORN16April26

The FY2027 budget process is already moving—starting with the President’s budget request released April 3. It again prop...
04/16/2026

The FY2027 budget process is already moving—starting with the President’s budget request released April 3. It again proposes major changes to federal health agencies and behavioral health funding, including shifting SAMHSA and HRSA into a new “Administration for a Healthy America” and consolidating key block grants.

The good news: Congress often rejects these kinds of proposals—and advocacy matters. We’re watching closely and speaking up for recovery support services nationwide.

Read the full Monthly Policy Update here: bit.ly/AprilPolicyUpdate

Applications for this position are now closed.We are grateful for the strong interest from individuals committed to stre...
04/16/2026

Applications for this position are now closed.

We are grateful for the strong interest from individuals committed to strengthening recovery support services and expanding access to care in communities across the country.

Thank you to everyone who applied and shared this opportunity. We appreciate your dedication to advancing recovery and supporting individuals with substance use disorder.

Stay connected for future opportunities.

Join our partners at the National Center of Excellence for To***co-Free Recovery for the Quit Journeys Webinar Series — ...
04/14/2026

Join our partners at the National Center of Excellence for To***co-Free Recovery for the Quit Journeys Webinar Series — a 3-part series designed to help recovery professionals better support individuals navigating to***co and ni****ne use.

To***co use continues to disproportionately impact people with mental health and substance use conditions, yet it is often overlooked in recovery settings. This series explores lived experience, family dynamics, and evidence-based tools that support to***co-free recovery.

We especially encourage RCO leaders, peer specialists, and recovery support professionals to attend.

Webinar dates:
April 28, 2026
June 30, 2026
August 18, 2026

All sessions take place at 7:00 PM EST.

04/13/2026
The FDA has approved medications to treat alcohol use disorder. Whether someone has stopped drinking or not, treatment m...
04/13/2026

The FDA has approved medications to treat alcohol use disorder. Whether someone has stopped drinking or not, treatment medications may be available to help. Learn more: samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/options/medications samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/options

Access to Medicaid can be the difference between recovery and relapse after incarceration.New federal rules create barri...
04/10/2026

Access to Medicaid can be the difference between recovery and relapse after incarceration.

New federal rules create barriers that disproportionately harm people with substance use disorders.

bit.ly/LAC-MedicaidWebinar

This timely webinar breaks down what’s changing—and how to protect coverage for people reentering our communities.
🗓 April 14 | 11am ET | Online

Learning Opportunities!
04/08/2026

Learning Opportunities!

Mark your calendars for these April trainings and events sponsored by ORN partners:

🗓️ Wednesday, 4/8 at 2:00 PM EDT: “Honoring Tradition, Advancing Healing: Medicaid and Indigenous Healing Practices” from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) in collaboration with the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) and with support from ORN. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 (𝘛𝘖𝘙) 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.

🗓️ Thursday, 4/9 at 2:00 PM EDT: “Exploring Pathways to Recovery” from Faces & Voices of Recovery

🗓️ Monday, 4/13 at 2:00 PM EDT: “Mindfulness Monday: Mindfulness for Stress” from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

🗓️ Monday, 4/13 at 2:00 PM EDT: “Guiding Principles of Recovery” from Faces & Voices of Recovery

🗓️ Thursday, 4/16 at 2:00 PM EDT: “Recovery Oriented Systems of Care” from Faces & Voices of Recovery

🗓️ Friday, 4/17 at 12:30 PM EDT: “Understanding and Treating Opioid Use Disorders in Adolescents: A Pediatric and Interdisciplinary Perspective” from the American Academy of Pediatrics

🗓️ Monday, 4/20 at 2:00 PM EDT: “Advancing Strategies Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention” from Faces & Voices of Recovery

🗓️ Tuesday, 4/21 at 9:00 AM EDT: “Advanced RCO Bootcamp” from Faces & Voices of Recovery

🗓️ Thursday, 4/23 at 12:00 PM EDT: "MOUD in Small and Rural Jail Settings" from ORN's Justice and Public Safety Interest Group

🗓️ Wednesday, 4/22 at 12:00 PM EDT: “Caregiver Involvement in Adolescent Substance Use Treatment: Core Principles and Applied Techniques” from the Recovery Research Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital

🗓️ Monday, 4/27 at 2:00 PM EDT: “Mindfulness Monday: Acceptance Exercise” from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

🗓️ Monday, 4/27 at 2:30 PM EDT: "Understanding Opioid and Stimulant Use in Local Communities" from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) | Faces & Voices of Recovery | American Academy of Pediatrics | Recovery Research Institute | Massachusetts General Hospital | National Association of Social Workers

💡 Where are opioid settlement funds going—and how can recovery benefit? Over $50 billion in opioid settlement funds are ...
04/08/2026

💡 Where are opioid settlement funds going—and how can recovery benefit? 
Over $50 billion in opioid settlement funds are being distributed nationwide, but spending decisions vary dramatically across states and localities.

This new webinar recording from Johns Hopkins explores innovative approaches, best practices, and real-world examples of how these funds are being used—and how recovery advocates can engage. 

If you’re a recovery support provider, peer leader, or advocate, this is an essential watch. 
🎥 Watch here: bit.ly/OpioidSpending

📢 Protecting Healthcare Coverage During ReentryNew Medicaid work reporting rules could put thousands of formerly incarce...
04/07/2026

📢 Protecting Healthcare Coverage During Reentry

New Medicaid work reporting rules could put thousands of formerly incarcerated people at risk of losing coverage—just when access to care is most critical for recovery, stability, and reentry success.

Join Legal Action Center during Second Chance Month to learn what’s changing, who’s exempt, and what advocates can do now to protect Medicaid coverage for people in recovery.

🗓 April 14 | ⏰ 11am ET | 💻 Online

Prevention works. Get the tools and resources to help start the conversation with youth about preventing underage drinki...
04/06/2026

Prevention works. Get the tools and resources to help start the conversation with youth about preventing underage drinking and other healthy lifestyle choices. at SAMHSA’s “Talk. They Hear You.” samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you

Recovery is not rare. It is happening in communities across the country every single day.People in recovery are parents,...
03/31/2026

Recovery is not rare. It is happening in communities across the country every single day.

People in recovery are parents, leaders, advocates, neighbors, and professionals. Yet stigma and lack of access to support still create barriers that should not exist.

Faces & Voices of Recovery works to ensure people in recovery are seen, heard, and supported in policy, in healthcare, and in our communities.

Recovery is real. Recovery is powerful. Recovery belongs everywhere.

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