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May 7, 2008
Recovery Voices Count, Science of Addiction & Recovery, June 18th Reception Learn more...
Rising! Recovery in Action
Rising! Recovery in Action is Faces & Voices of Recovery's publication. Each issue highlights the expertise of recovery advocates. Learn more...
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eNewsletter - February 8, 2008
Register today for "Recovery Community Centers, part 1" teleconference
Join us on Wednesday, February 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern for the second in our four-part 2008 Recovery Advocacy teleconferences on Recovery Community Centers: Anchored in the Recovery Community, Part 1: Their Mission and Organization. Learn more…
Nominations Open for Voice of the Recovery Community Award
Faces & Voices' board of directors is excited to announce the Joel Hernandez Voice of the Recovery Community Award. This award will recognize one local, state or regional recovery community organization for mobilizing resources within and outside the recovery community to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Find out more about the award, Joel Hernandez and how to nominate an outstanding recovery community organization to be the first honoree here.
Recovery Community Organization Executive Director Support Group
Faces & Voices is pleased to announce a support group for the executive directors of recovery community organizations. Helping build and strengthen recovery community organizations ... Learn more
Protests build around “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew”
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Call-in to VH1 President Tom Calderone yesterday! Celebrity Rehab’s Dr. Drew Pinsky was quoted in the February 4, 2008 issue of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly as supporting the first two of our requests for the network to take remedial steps, “The first two sound great,” he said. “I’ll do what I can.” Learn more…
2008 Faces and Voices' organizing network
On February 28, Faces & Voices' organizing network will get underway to work with recovery community organizations on Rally for Recovery! and Recovery Voices Count. If you’d like to participate and to find out more, contact us.
Recovery Voices Count Call to Action
Download our Call to Action that includes 5 Questions to Ask Candidates and a Candidate Pledge. Listen to the Recovery Voices Count teleconference.
Recovery Community Services Program (RCSP) Under Fire
Advocates around the country are rallying to save the critical Recovery Community Services Program (RCSP). A special thanks to Bev Haberle (PRO-ACT); Kim Turner-Haugabook (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery [CCAR]); Bill Layfield (Alabama Voices for Recovery) and Tom Coderre (Faces & Voices’ National Field Director) for taking time to attend a meeting with Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Director Dr. Westley Clark on February 2nd to let him know how recovery community and faith-based organizations have used the program to support recovery. Learn more….
President’s FY 2009 budget recommends substantial cuts
President Bush’s FY 2009 budget targets a number of federal programs for either elimination or substantial cuts. Most federal drug and alcohol treatment, prevention, research and education programs received requests for nearly level funding or significant cuts under the President’s proposal. All of the programs at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) that provide grants to consumer (mental health) and recovery community organizations, including the Recovery Community Services Program (RCSP) are slated for elimination. Learn more…
Resources
Employment Opportunity: Faces & Voices is looking for a field organizer to work on its Recovery Voices Count project. The deadline for applying is February 18, 2008. Learn more…
Share your recovery story with Robyn Leary, President of the Recovery Network Foundation and Executive Producer of Under the Influence: The Film Series. Learn more...
PastForward campaign launched in Baltimore to encourage employers to hire individuals with criminal backgrounds. Having a job and a place to live are two key factors that determine whether an ex-offender succeeds in the community or returns to prison. But ex-offenders often have a challenging time getting jobs. The Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF) has launched a comprehensive marketing campaign that features a 12 minute documentary style film that includes success stories of ex-offenders, employers, and public officials.
Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center has released a series of interviews conducted by William L. White of six people who are leading the process of transformation toward a recovery-oriented system of care. Learn more...
Listen to the Recovery Talk Network interview of Faces & Voices National Field Director Tom Coderre.
Mutual Support Resources Guide: Check out our guide to mutual aid or support resources that is updated on a monthly basis by Ernie and Linda Kurtz. Many of the groups in this comprehensive guide offer both face-to-face meetings and some form of online participation. A special thanks! to Ernie and Linda for all of their work in maintaining the Guide!