Policy Issue Areas

RecoveryPeople has currently identified 6 issue areas of concern. We provide information and education about these issues and in some cases, may take positions and work actively towards their resolution.

Justice reform policy issues

Justice reform The Issue Local systems of care that include prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services best meet the diverse and evolving needs of individuals and families with a…

Recovery ecosystem policy issues

Recovery ecosystem The Issue Local systems of care that include prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services best meet the diverse and evolving needs of individuals and families with a…

Recovery equity policy issues

Recovery equity The Issue Everyone deserves a fair chance at a life recovery, but some have greater needs, higher barriers and deeper gaps to overcome. Addressing the disparities that underserved…

Recovery workforce policy issues

Recovery workforce The Issue Most Texans who need and want community-based, recovery services cannot access them because of the lack of peer and recovery organizations across the state, especially those…

Recovery organization policy issues

Recovery organizations The Issue Most Texans who need and want community-based, recovery services cannot access them because of the lack of peer and recovery organizations across the state, especially those…

Rights and protections

Rights and Protections The Issue Individuals and families in recovery should be free of stigma, discrimination and exploitation, and their current legal rights and protections must be enforced and strengthened.…