Building the 21st Century workforce to serve the next generation: Historically and moving forward, people with lived recovery experience have been and are the backbone of a strong SUD service system workforce.

We must expand and strengthen our statewide workforce to enable the provision of SUD treatment and recovery support services based on a five-year vision of recovery. This effort includes building career pathways, and developing stable funding streams, reasonable compensation, administrative protocols, and peer recruitment and retention efforts.