Advocacy
Advocacy is a primary way that RecoveryPeople makes an impact and promotes recovery from substance use and related mental health challenges. Learn about our advocacy impact below and about our other activities in our 2022 Impact Report.
In 2022, RecoveryPeople mobilized the recovery community, participated in 7 state and national coalitions and collaborated with over 40 partner organizations to further policy priorities:
Champion recovery rights, protections, and access
Supported the fair housing rights of persons in recovery in the face of widespread discrimination, raising awareness and linking individuals to resources. Upheld and increased protections by: administering a recovery housing grievance program and supporting Anti-Patient Brokering, Anti-Kickback, and Overdose Bystander policy campaigns. Promoted future access by advocating for an increase in federal dollars allocated to recovery support and submitting a state legislative appropriations request for recovery navigators and recovery housing rental assistance.
Further peer-to-career leadership and workforce development
Used program data to identify barriers to and solutions for individuals seeking Peer Specialist certification. Conducted a national research study, identifying the leadership and workforce development needs for the recovery housing industry. Submitted state legislative appropriations request for peer workforce development.
Expanded and enhanced service organization capacity
Raised awareness for the accreditation and support of recovery housing and peer-driven organizations (e.g. recovery community organizations and consumer-operated services providers). Provided subject matter expertise towards the development of the Texas Housing Choice Report and Interim Recovery Housing Study (HB 707). Submitted a proposal calling for a national Recovery Housing Center of Excellence.
How can you support?
Make a tax-deductible donation. RecoveryPeople relies on "unrestricted dollars" from contributions from donors like you because our government funders have policies that restrict the use of their dollars around some advocacy activities. To drive policy change, we need your help.