Facing Addiction Impact Report

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1 2017 Facing Addiction Impact Report FACINGADDICTION.ORG IT S TIME

2 Over 650 Organizations, Reaching 35+ Million people Supporting Facing Addiction s Action Agenda Launched the Addiction Resource Hub, an unbiased and unparalleled resource of over 18,000 assets for those seeking help or information regarding any aspect of addiction In partnership with PBS special about our historic #UNITEtoFaceAddiction rally Aired in 71% of U.S. Households In partnership with Listen: Facing Addiction in America TV special aired on 11 VIACOM NETWORKS REACHING OVER 2 MILLION PEOPLE IN ONE NIGHT Over 600 Facing Addiction Ambassadors who are now leading actions weekly in their communities Across 48 states Reaching Nearly 1 Million on Facebook Monthly Launched People Facing Addiction blog series #VoicesProject Facing Addiction s visionary proposal to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation s 100&Change open competition scored in the Top 10% of All Proposals Received

3 Help us save lives. Facing Addiction was born on October 4, 2015, with a historic concert and rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., when an unprecedented group of entertainers, politicians, advocates, and everyday Americans came together to tell the country that we must unify our voices to turn the tide against addiction. Why did we do this? Because addiction now impacts one in three households in America, claims a life every four minutes, costs our country $442 billion each year, and is stealing a generation of our youth. Since our launch event, we have worked relentlessly to build a national movement capable of deploying effective programs and comprehensive solutions to turn the tide on this public health crisis. Assembled a diverse board of directors with deep connections to the issue who have agreed to fund Facing Addiction s annual core support costs In November 2016 the U.S. Surgeon General issued the seminal report, Facing Addiction in America, which irrefutably reaffirmed addiction as an illness. As with other illnesses, we can dramatically impact the addiction crisis through education and prevention efforts, earlier intervention, more and better treatment, longer-term recovery care, far more research, and advocating for policies and funding that will help support this effort. There is hope. We are working with the best people and existing resources in the field to implement the first-ever comprehensive strategic plan to finally address this issue. Together, we can effect change that will spare families from the grip addiction has on their loved ones. We can mobilize advocates with the proper tools and resources needed to shift their communities into a long-term, public health response. We can build empathy and compassion for this issue broadly in society. We have made extraordinary progress in a short time and are already seeing significant impact from our work, thanks to people like you. This goes beyond passion for us. This is our purpose. There is so much more that we need to do to scale our strategic plan to meet the size of the current problem. Every moment counts and is the difference between life and death for those who are suffering. We need millions of people to join this movement and support our work. It will take time and persistence. We humbly ask for your continued support, and that you stick with us for the long haul. Together, we can and will succeed. Built a nationwide 12-member team of amazing professionals JIM HOOD, CEO and Co-Founder, Facing Addiction The 2017 Facing Addiction Impact Report 3

4 Our Impact Awareness and EDUCATION Produced a history-making event on the National Mall on October 4, 2015 in front of tens of thousands of people, amidst hurricane threats featuring appearances by dozens of entertainers, elected politicians, advocates, and the U.S. Surgeon General Worked with Viacom and the Ad Council on the pro bono Listen advertising campaign, created to encourage people to reach out and help friends and loved ones who are struggling with addiction FREE TOOLS AND RESOURCES In Partnership with Transforming Youth Recovery, launched the Addiction Resource Hub, an unbiased and unparalleled resource of over 18,000 assets for those seeking help or information regarding any aspect of prevention, treatment, or recovery Established the Pilot Community Project in 15 cities, creating integrated approaches to addressing addiction issues in local communities around the country Recruited 138 applicants for the Addiction Recovery Appointments Project for senior level employment consideration by the federal government Worked with PBS and The Morgan Le Fay Dreams Foundation to create a powerful, one-hour special that aired 370 times across the country in the fall of 2016 Formed the Facing Addiction Youth Leadership Team in New York City as a template for other such groups Helped Viacom and the U.S. Surgeon General to produce Listen: Facing Addiction in America, which aired on 11 Viacom networks on November 18, Chosen as the exclusive NGO partner on the launch of the Surgeon General s seminal report: Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, released at a major event at the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on November 17, 2016 Released a powerful Substance Use Prevention, Screening, and Early Intervention convening guide with the support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, to facilitate structured conversations on implementing evidenced-based prevention and early intervention tools Partnered with the Recovery Research Institute to expand their ADDICTIONary tool to educate and inform the public of the importance of using appropriate language regarding substance use disorders 4 The 2017 Facing Addiction Impact Report

5 GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT Organized 400+ citizen visits to Capitol Hill on October 5, 2015 an unprecedented advocacy day to meet with elected representatives to talk about solutions to the addiction crisis Credited with helping to secure passage of The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act the first piece of stand-alone federal legislation on addiction in over 40 years Brought together over 650 organizations, reaching 35+ million people the largest and most diverse coalition ever assembled in this space in support of Facing Addiction s Action Agenda Hosted the first-ever addiction caucuses at both national political conventions the audience for which exceeded 2 million people on live stream and social media Recruited over 600 Facing Addiction Ambassadors who are now leading actions weekly in their communities across 48 states Caused nearly 7,000 outreach calls, letters, and visits to members of Congress Collected over 25,000 signatures to present to members of Congress and White House officials concerning specific actions to take on the addiction crisis The Addiction Resource Hub, an unbiased resource of 16,000 assets for those seeking help or information regarding any aspect of addiction or Substance Use Disorders In partnership with Our key Partnerships The 2017 Facing Addiction Impact Report 5

6 There is Still More Work To Be Done! Never before have we had the opportunity to transform America s understanding and approach to addiction. Every step we take now is critical in deploying solutions that will ultimately spare families untold grief and tragedy. How You Have Helped Fulfill Our Mission Where Our Funds Come From Individuals 10% Foundations Corporations *FY 2015 & 2016 Combined Since Facing Addiction s historic launch at the UNITE to Face Addiction concert and rally on the National Mall on October 4, 2015, we have raised more than $6 million dollars from over 1,500 different sources. 16% 74% Where Our Funds Are Spent Grassroots Engagement 9.6% Product Development Education & Awareness 32% Fundraising & Core Support *FY 2015 & 2016 Combined 90.4% of the resources went to fulfilling the programs of Facing Addiction, while only 9.6% has been spent on administration, general expenses, and fundraising. 52% 6.4% 6 The 2017 Facing Addiction Impact Report

7 We must recognize that addiction is not a moral failing. It is a chronic illness that must be treated with skill, urgency and compassion. VIVEK H. MURTHY 19th U.S. Surgeon General Just 30 years ago, most people thought HIV/AIDS another highly stigmatized illness was insurmountable. The progress that has been made since the AIDS Quilt Moment on the National Mall in 1987 is breathtaking. America has faced other health crises throughout our history and each time has found ways to dramatically reduce their impact. Our vision is to make similar progress in overcoming the addiction crisis in America even more quickly. Less than two years since Facing Addiction s founding on the National Mall we have accomplished an incredible amount - and we couldn t have done it without you. We are deeply grateful for your support, and will continue to work tirelessly to help those who are suffering find sustainable paths to recovery, end the loss of lives to addiction, and prevent others from becoming addicted. WITH GRATITUDE, GREG WILLIAMS, Co-Founder & Executive Vice President, Facing Addiction The 2017 Facing Addiction Impact Report 7

8 Facing Addiction is bringing together the best resources in the field, to reduce the human and social costs of addiction, every year, until this public health crisis is eliminated. LEARN MORE & TAKE ACTION DONATE CONNECT FACEBOOK.COM/FACINGADDICTION TWITTER.COM/FACINGADDICTION INSTAGRAM.COM/FACINGADDICTION FACING ADDICTION, INC. 100 MILL PLAIN RD., 3RD FL., DANBURY, CT Facing Addiction is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Contributions to the organization are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN: Photography by: Jeff Reilly, Kate Meyer, Kelly Elaine, and Sharon Farmer