FOR-NY is a statewide RCO with a mission to demonstrate the power & promise of recovery
Albany, NY
Joined September 2015
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Friends of Recovery-NY retweeted
Mental health care delayed is mental health care denied. Proud to stand w/ advocates & providers demanding passage of my bill, A8055, to carve out behavioral health services from Medicaid Managed Care. New Yorkers should not have to fight endless red tape to access care.
Friends of Recovery-NY retweeted
Itโs Time to Put Mental Health Care over Insurance Industry Profits.
Our proposal improves access to behavioral health care for New Yorkers, allows providers to focus on delivering that care, and saves the state $400M/year.
My OpEd w/@SenatorBrouk:
empirereportnewyork.com/its-โฆ
Friends of Recovery-NY retweeted
Did you know that at the height of the overdose epidemic, 6,300 New Yorkers died in a single year? Watch this powerful message from @DrChinazoOASAS to participants of yesterday's Stand Up for Recovery event. #EveryStepOfTheWay @Recovery_NY
Friends of Recovery-NY retweeted
Stand Up for Recovery Day shows what's possible when we come together. Today's advocacy event highlighted the power of unity in supporting recovery. Recovery is possible, recovery is happening and recovery matters. ๐๐#EveryStepOfTheWay @Recovery_NY
ALT A person in a dark blazer speaks at a podium with a microphone against a black curtain backdrop.
ALT A person wearing a brown jacket and pink headphones holds a pink stress ball at a table with informational pamphlets and purple items on display in an exhibit hall.
Friends of Recovery-NY retweeted
Take a closer look at yesterday's Stand Up for Recovery Day, featuring the many people who came out to share their stories in the name of advocacy and recovery! โถ๏ธ#EveryStepOfTheWay @Recovery_NY
Grateful for our amazing sponsors of Stand Up for Recovery Day 2026 ๐๐
Your support amplifies recovery voices and fuels advocacy across NYS. Together, weโre building a stronger, more equitable recovery community.
#SURD2026
Weโre proud to welcome Dr. Felecia Pullen as the new Board Chair of Friends of Recovery New York. A nationally recognized leader with 30+ years advancing equity-centered care and recovery communities, her leadership will help elevate recovery voices across NY. ๐
Weโre proud to welcome Dr. Felecia Pullen as the new Board Chair of Friends of Recovery New York. A nationally recognized leader with 30+ years advancing equity-centered care and recovery communities, her leadership will help elevate recovery voices across NY. ๐
๐ Friends of Recovery NY is proud to share that Chris Assini, Director of Policy, has been named a 2026 City & State Health Care Trailblazer! ๐๐
Read more: cityandstateny.com/power-lisโฆ
The countdown is on! โฐ
Tickets for Stand Up for Recovery Day are moving quickly join the recovery community and be part of the change. Get your ticket today! ๐โ
Register to attend here: loom.ly/yh6URqQ
Register to become a sponsor here: loom.ly/yh6URqQ
Nowโs the time to schedule your legislative appointments and take your advocacy to the next level. First-time attending? Weโve got you covered. ๐ค๐
Reach out for support and guidance weโre in this together.
Email Chris Assini: [email protected] by January 28th.
On MLK Day, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by recommitting to justice, equity, and community led change. The work he began continues through us. ๐ค๐
Happy New Year from Friends of Recovery NY! ๐ Letโs make 2026 a year of hope, health, and community. Together, we can create positive change. ๐๐ #HappyNewYear
2026 is a year for action. ๐
Join us for Stand Up for Recovery Day on Feb 3, 2026 at the Empire Plaza Convention Center in Albany. When the recovery community shows up, change happens.
Register to attend: loom.ly/yh6URqQ
Friends of Recovery-NY retweeted
Gov. @KathyHochul vetoed a bill from state lawmakers Phil Steck and @senfernandez34 that promotes recovery ready workplaces.
We spoke to Christopher Assini of @Recovery_NY about this bill this summer.
capitolpressroom.org/2025/08โฆ
Happy Holidays from all of us at Friends of Recovery New York! ๐๐
Wishing you peace, connection, and continued strength throughout the season. May the holidays be filled with hope, healing, and moments of joy for you and your loved ones.
๐ Nominations are now open for the Lureen McNeil โ Willie Townes Recovery Peer Champion Award!
Know someone making a powerful impact in the recovery community? Nominate them here: forms.office.com/r/dk59pThRtโฆ
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๐คโจ Alumniโs Got Talent is happening this New Yearโs Eve at 10:30 PM! Show off your skills and win prizes $100, $50, or $25! ๐
Want to perform live? Email [email protected]
to enter.
Letโs ring in 2026 together! ๐
๐ Light Up A Life is TODAY! ๐
We canโt wait to see everyone tonight as we come together to honor loved ones, celebrate hope, and uplift our recovery community.
Wishing everyone a beautiful evening letโs make it a meaningful and memorable event. ๐ซ
See you there!