DC Recovery was invited to attend a luncheon at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C.. The luncheon was hosted by Faces & Voices of Recovery on Thursday, September 5th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Eloquent speakers included Anna Mabel Jones, Community Liaison, Community Bridges and Dr. Felecia Pullen, President & CEO, Pillars. DC Recovery’s Community Outreach Coordinator and Certified Peer Recovery Supervisor, Brian Person, had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Marquita Duvernay the Clinical Director of the Residential Program Center in Arlington, VA. Dr. Duvernay hosted our Dual-diagnosed Zoom class during the COVID pandemic affectionately called “Double, Trouble”, and Ms. Imani Walker, Recovery Support Coordinator DBH.
Faces & Voices also created a first-of-its-kind national RCO certification. This new certification, along with our Council on Accreditation of Peer Recovery Support Services (CAPRSS), cements our already-high standards for peer support service delivery. They have also contributed to 20 Congressional Bills while influencing legislative policies such as:
Removal of the drug felony ban from SNAP/TANF benefits.
Support for the Second Chance Act and the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA).
Endorsement of acts like TREATS, CARE, and other supportive policies They also noted that Recovery is an important part of the Biden and Harris administration.
Thank you Faces & Voices of Recovery!
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