Advocacy & Outreach
Amplifying voices, fostering inclusivity, and driving impactful change through MPAC's dedicated efforts in community engagement and advocacy initiatives.
Become a Volunteer
Are you interested in making an MPAC in the community?
Join the volunteer MPAC Outreach Team.
Volunteer interest meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month.
View the event calendar for details.
For more information, contact:
Attn: Marie Conn
Ongoing Advocacy Priorities
MPAC continues to advocate, organize, and build capacity for inclusive policies related to recovery support services & social justice and change to include but not limited to:
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Increase access to recovery, mental, and behavioral support services
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Wage Equality for Peer Workforce
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Organizational Integration
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Bridge the gap for the digital divide
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Funding for Peers in Recovery Residences
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Increase access to funding for recovery community-based organizations
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Medicaid Billable Services for Peers
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Increase access to crisis services for individuals in and or seeking recovery
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Increase access to Youth, Youth Adult, & Family Recovery Support Services
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Overdose Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Narcan Access
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Decriminalization & Reentry Services
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Racial Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Organizational & professional development for Peers
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Aging support
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Recovery Friendly Workplaces
Workgroups
In addition, our members participate in the following workgroups:
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Healing City Baltimore
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Greater Baltimore Regional Integrated Crisis System GBRICS Leadership
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CQT Crisis Services Steering Committee
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Innovations in Recovery through Infrastructure Support IRIS
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National Council on Behavioral Health for Racial Equality
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Peer Resite for Maryland
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Outreach
Our members participate in the following outreach efforts:
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Recovery Voter Registration
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Overdose Prevention
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Community Cleanups
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Recovery Community Listening Sessions
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Street Outreach
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local and state events
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Affiliations
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Open Society Institute Baltimore
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Baltimore Harm Reduction
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Bridges Coalition
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Hey Peers
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Association for Recovery High Schools, ARMS
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Recovery Advocacy Project, RAP
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Maryland Department of Health Overdose Response Program, ORP
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Faces & Voices of Recovery Association of Recovery Community Organizations, ARCO
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Maryland Alliance of Recovery Community Organizations, ARCO
"Together we can make a difference." MPAC