YOU CAN HELP STOP FURTHER CUTS TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS Across the State of Florida

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE – TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY

STOP THE ELIMINATION OF THOUSANDS OF TREATMENT SERVICES FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN & ADULTS

During the last two years, shortfalls in the State budget resulted in the Florida Legislature making substantial cuts to substance abuse and mental health treatment services throughout State. These cutbacks in diversion & re-entry services resulted in many adults being sent to prison and their children placed in foster care at a greater cost to you, the taxpayer.

The newly created Florida Recovery Activism Project needs your help during the upcoming Legislative session that starts March 2009. Our State Legislators want to cut vital treatment services for the most vulnerable citizens in our local communities to balance the budget. The Florida Recovery Activism Project is not asking you to give up the tradition of anonymity that formed the basis of your recovery.

We believe those who know and live recovery are the most qualified to be a voice to the Legislators.

We believe that people who have found this new way of life, can make a difference by taking a stand in what they believe – Treatment Works

How can YOU make a difference?

Be a voice of Recovery by contacting the Florida Legislators who are poised to vote on substance abuse & mental health funding for the Department of Corrections and the Department of Children & Families in March.

They need to hear your message on how treatment kept you from going to prison; kept your children out of foster care; and how you are now a contributing member of society, paying taxes instead of using them.

Ask your family and friends to get the message out to our legislators – Treatment Works