guidelines for inclusion

Faces & Voices of Recovery as an organization does not endorse particular recovery mutual aid groups. Groups listed in the Guide must:

1. Focus primarily on recovery from alcohol and other drug problems and/or mental health and other issues that may co-occur with such problems
2. Offer peer support rather than professional services
3. Honor the principle of "many paths to recovery" and individual choice – they promote what their own approach offers without devaluing alternative approaches
4. Respect the human rights of their members/participants
5. Not solicit fees/donations as a condition of participation
6. Respond within a reasonable time-frame to contacts made via their websites, email addresses, and/or phone