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WELCOME
Friends of Recovery - Vermont is a grassroots advocacy organization. We help spread the word about the value of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and the effects of addictions.
HOW WE STARTED
In 1998 there began an effort to build a statewide coalition of people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and its effects. The
Vermont
Association for Mental Health was selected as the host agency for this effort, and the organization of Friends of Recovery - Vermont was born. FOR-VT and
VAMH are both key players in a broad and ever-growing coalition effort.
THE ISSUES & WHY WE ARE COMMITTED
For too long, recovery voices have been absent at policy forums which greatly affect the recovering person. Many funding decisions, concerning issues of education, job training, employment, child protective services, the juvenile and criminal justice systems and treatment have not included the voices and opinions of recovering individuals and their families.
FOR-VT's Advisory Board
Karen Baines
Barbara Cimaglio
Jack Duffy
Penny Grant, M.D.
Diana Harrington
Penny Hauser
Lee Larson
Ken Libertoff
Sue Thomas
Larry Walters
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WHAT CAN WE DO?
Our beliefs about how to solve the problems can differ greatly. What is important is that we voice our personal opinions.
One thing that we in FOR-VT all agree on is that Recovery Works.
We know that treating addictions is an important part of the solution.
TOGETHER, WE ARE THE SOLUTION
Because we bring voices and visibility to recovery:
We inform: We provide resources and education about recovery issues.
We speak up: We offer forums to share personal stories. These voices need to be heard.
We celebrate: We put on public events to showcase the possibilities of recovery.
See our photo album.
Click to see what services we provide.
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