Awareness

Learn AboutAwareness

RecoveryPeople's awareness campaigns educate the recovery community and general public in order to influence their thinking (e.g., understanding, beliefs or culture) and behavior. Our awareness campaigns aim to:

  • Lower stigma
  • Promote recovery literacy. The degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform decisions and actions that promote recovery from substance use and related mental health issues for themselves and others
  • Inspire changemakers. Individuals who use their lived experience to help others impacted by substance use and mental health challenges

AwarenessProjects

A History of Recovery in Texas

This interactive timeline documents key events in the history of recovery in Texas.

Annual Awards

In celebration of Recovery Month, RecoveryPeople annually recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions towards supporting recovery from substance use and related mental health challenges.

FAQ About Naloxone in Texas

Naloxone can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and is available OTC at many pharmacies, or through special request.

AwarenessEvents

RecoveryPeople hosts numerous events throughout the year, both in-person and virtual. A selection of upcoming awareness campaign events are listed below; you can also take a look at the full calendar for a list of all available opportunities!

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AwarenessNews

January 2025- Substance Use Priorities in the 89th Legislative Session

January 15, 2025

January 2025- Substance Use Priorities in the 89th Legislative Session Date: January 15, 2025 Time: 12pm – 1pm CT Location: Virtual (zoom, registration required) Are you passionate about substance use…

Anna Unnerstall

December 13, 2024

Anna Unnerstall is a person in long-term recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. Compassionate and driven to help others, Anna spent over a decade working at the micro…

2024 Media Award of the Year

December 5, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Mike Ferrer receives RecoveryPeople’s 2024 Media Award of the Year Austin, TX – RecoveryPeople is delighted to announce that Mike Ferrer has been awarded the RecoveryPeople Media Award…

2024 Peer of the Year Award

December 5, 2024

Press Release Regina Ybarra receives RecoveryPeople’s 2024 Peer of the Year Award RecoveryPeople is proud to announce that Regina Ybarra, the Project Coordinator at Punto de Partida Opioid Crisis Center…

2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

December 5, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Joe Powell receives RecoveryPeople’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award In recognition of his life’s work promoting recovery, RecoveryPeople is excited to announce Joe Powell as our 2024 Lifetime Achievement…

AwarenessResources

Our list of Awareness resources is currently under development; please check back soon!