Your voice is essential, and we want to ensure your experiences are part of the conversation.
As we get ready for the upcoming General Assembly session, we want to learn more about the challenges you’ve faced on your journey.
Have you encountered barriers to employment due to past convictions, struggled to find recovery-focused schools for young people, faced hurdles in regaining your right to vote, or sought harm reduction resources in your community?
What We Do
Advocate.
SAARA mobilizes supporters to work with legislators and other stakeholders to enhance our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Addiction systems of care in Virginia.
Educate.
SAARA facilitates educational training for Peer Recovery Specialists and Community Supporters. Learn more about our Events and Training.
Support.
SAARA provides Recovery Support Services to those affected by SUD & Addiction via our SAARA Center. Learn more about SAARA's resources.
By The Numbers
498,929
Adults in Virginia have
a substance use disorder
1,241
Opioid-related overdose
deaths in Virginia
74,196
Total drug arrest in 2018
50%
People who experience sud have a co-occurring mental illness
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