Learn AboutAdvocacy
RecoveryPeople’s policy advocacy programming educates and promotes interests and causes at a systems or policy level. Our advocacy campaigns aim to:
- Empower the voice of individuals and family members in recovery to use their experiences to shape and inform policy.
- Lower policy barriers to recovery.
- Inform and educate the recovery community and policymakers on issues areas that impact persons with SUD/MH and their families.
AdvocacyKey Concepts
RecoveryPeople has currently identified five, core areas of concern. We provide information and education about these issues and in some cases, may take positions and work actively towards their resolution.
Recovery Ecosystem
A recovery ecosystem is a holistic, community-based approach to helping people recover from substance use disorders. It connects people with the services, support, and training they need to maintain recovery.
Recovery Organizations
Recovery organizations are nonprofit entities, often created by people in recovery or their families, which provide nonclinical supports for people in recovery from addiction.
Rights and Protections
Help uphold individuals civil rights and protect them from corrupt business practices and exploitation
There are opportunities to advocate for policy improvements at local, state and federal levels.
AdvocacyProjects
ABCs of Advocacy
ABCs of Advocacy is a bi-annual training event, co-hosted with TAAP and ASAP, to strengthen the advocacy skills of the recovery community.
Brown Bag Advocacy
Brown Bag Advocacy is an educational series that focuses on policies affecting substance use, mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Peer Policy Fellowship
The Peer Policy Fellowship empowers the voice of lived experience in policy and program development, by hiring and/or mentoring Fellows in recovery from substance use and related mental health challenges.
Recovery Day at the Capitol
Recovery Day at the Capitol is an inspiring and impactful event held during the Texas Legislative Session, in which advocates from across the state unite to champion substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery.
AdvocacyEvents
RecoveryPeople hosts numerous events throughout the year, both in-person and virtual. A selection of upcoming Advocacy events are listed below; you can also take a look at the full calendar for a list of all available opportunities!
AdvocacyNews
By Lori Mellinger Learning Management Specialist, RecoveryPeople Back in 2004, Faces & Voices of Recovery commissioned a national survey to better understand how Americans viewed addiction, recovery, stigma and the…
Press Release: RecoveryPeople Honors Imani K. “Ike” Evans with 2025 Media Award of the Year Celebrating a Voice That Amplifies Mental Health and Equity RecoveryPeople is proud to recognize Imani…
Since 2021, Laura Vasquez has served as the first point of contact for many people joining the peer workforce. As the primary customer service representative for PeerForce.org (now called “PeerHubTX”),…
This month, we’re highlighting MercyMe2, based in Dallas, Texas for their work supporting individuals in recovery through structured programming and community-based services. Founded by Kamsha Ward, a Mental Health Peer…
The original article can be found at https://www.philanthropy.com/article/how-to-bridge-a-funding-gap Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or mission of…
AdvocacyResources
Our list of Advocacy resources is currently under development; please check back soon!