Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force
The Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force in the U.S. House of Representatives has been a leading voice in Congress with their efforts to make the most progress possible on critical issues impacting families across the nation. Every September, the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force recognizes National Recovery…
Read MoreTom Coderre
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, SAMHSA With decades of public, private, and non-profit service, Mr. Coderre is the first person in recovery to lead SAMHSA. Mr. Coderre’s career has been significantly influenced by his personal journey and a philosophy that acknowledges the essential role peer recovery support services play in…
Read MorePhil Valentine
Phil Valentine is the Executive Director of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR). He has been integral to this Recovery Community Organization since January 1999. As an accomplished author, facilitator, and presenter, Phil is widely recognized as a new recovery advocacy movement leader. Phil is known to carry the message of recovery through storytelling,…
Read MoreEmily Newton
Emily Newton is a young woman in long-term recovery from substance use and mental health challenges. As a student, she returned on campus to the Rutgers Recovery House where she led, advocated, and built relationships. She has found purpose in advocating for recovery spaces to become increasingly more inclusive and accessible, particularly for youth. Emily…
Read MoreJessica Geschke
Jessica currently leads various projects that aim to bring awareness to substance use disorder and end the stigma surrounding it within her employment at Serve You Rx. She is the creator and founder of the Overdose Aid Kits, an Employer and Community-Placed Opioid Overdose Prevention Project, providing life saving medication to those who are at…
Read MoreDona Dmitrovic
Currently serving as the Senior Advisor for Recovery at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Dona Dmitrovic supports recovery initiatives across the agency. In her previous role, she served as the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention where Dona provided executive leadership for federal…
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