Addressing Addiction Through the Great American Recovery Initiative
Creates White House Initiative to Expand Addiction Treatment and Recovery
What it does
Agencies must participate in a new White House Initiative to coordinate addiction treatment, align programs, advise on grants, and consult partners to expand treatment and recovery.
Real-world impact
- Creates a coordinated federal initiative to expand addiction treatment access.
- Directs agencies to align grants and programs supporting prevention and recovery.
- Requires consultation with states, tribal nations, local communities, and faith groups.
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Summary
This order creates the White House Great American Recovery Initiative to coordinate the federal response to addiction and expand treatment and recovery services. It establishes co-chairs (the Health and Human Services Secretary and the Senior Advisor for Addiction Recovery), an Executive Director reporting to the President's domestic policy assistant, and many Cabinet and agency leaders.
The Initiative will recommend aligned federal programs, boost public awareness, advise agencies on prevention, treatment, recovery, and grants, and consult states, tribal nations, local and faith communities. The order cites 48.4 million Americans affected and aims to save lives and strengthen families and communities.
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