Tom Coderre
Awardee: Tom Coderre Awardee Organization: SAMHSA Awardee Title: Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use 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…
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Dona Dmitrovic
Awardee: Dona Dmitrovic Awardee Organization: SAMHSA Awardee Title: Senior Advisor for Recovery 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…
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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…
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Phil Valentine
Awardee: Phil Valentine Awardee Organization: CCAR Awardee Title: Executive Director Bio: 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.…
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Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment and Recovery
Awardee Representative: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Representative Organization: On The Mark Consulting Representative Title: International Speaker, Trainer, and Consultant Online Museum bio: The purpose of the Online Museum is to serve as a single location where individuals who are interested in information about addictions, treatment, and recovery among African Americans can be found. The site…
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Emily 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…
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Tracie Gardner
As Legal Action Center Senior Vice President of Policy Advocacy, Tracie spearheads major initiatives and fosters strategic partnerships that support LAC’s mission. Tracie has worked for over 30 years in the health and social services policy arena as a policy advocate, trainer and lobbyist From 2015-2017, Tracie served as the Assistant Secretary of Health for…
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Jessica 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…
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Wilkes Recovery Revolution
Description of Organization: Through the wisdom of lived experiences Wilkes Recovery Revolution, Inc. is creating a community where recovery is possible through; Restoring Hope, Repairing Lives, and Rebuilding Community. Wilkes Recovery Revolution, Inc. has created a recovery eco-system that meets individuals where they are through ten unique programs across the continuum of care which include;…
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