Today, Gail Cormier speaks to Annie Powell, the visionary leader behind One World Recovery Network, and serving as the Founder and CEO of a Recovery Community Organization committed to access to quality support services for all. Her advocacy extends beyond her organization, as she actively champions peer-led and culturally responsive services, recognizing the pivotal role they play in ensuring holistic and effective support for communities.
Annie and Gail talk in depth about the newly funded National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Center for Addiction Recovery Supports (CARS), the concept of Collective Impact, and what policy makers, families and clinicians need to know about individuals and families traveling the journey of recovery. As usual, Annie answers the question: What advice would you give to your younger self starting out in this field? Listen to her very insightful answer.
You will find the CARS purpose, focus areas, as well as join their listserv for updates here: https://www.carsrecovery.org/
CARS leadership team:
Annie Powell, Principal Investigator/Director
Onawa LaBelle, Co-Director
Johanna Dolan, National Steering Committee Chair
Haner Hernandez, National Steering Committee Co-Chair
Launch Date: January 2025
Disclaimer:
This information is presented by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) and was funded by SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Grant# 1H79F6000160. The contents are those of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.