Welcome to our website! SAARA of Virginia is a grassroots recovery community organization. All friends of recovery are invited and welcome to join. Our members include individuals in recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction, their families, friends, and dedicated community supporters. Across the Commonwealth of Virginia, we are seventeen affiliates strong and growing. SAARA promotes social, educational, legal, research and health care resources and services that support accessible, effective and accountable addiction prevention, intervention, treatment and Recovery. We envision the day when the stigma of addiction will be eradicated, and all who seek recovery will find it. Recovery happens! Please take a look around our website and let us know if you have any comments or questions.
Don't Dwell on who let you down,Cherish those who hold you up.
Friday, January 20, 2012
SAARA NOVA Job Opportunity Announcement
Friday, January 20, 2012
SAARA - NOVA JOB APPLICATION
Monday, January 30, 2012 10:00 am
All Recovery Meeting
Monday, January 30, 2012 6:00 pm
SAARA Family Support Meeting
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:00 am
Woman's Recovery Meeting-Open Topic
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:00 am
SAARA - NOVA Deadline for Employment Applications
SAARA Of Virginia
Posted on January 27, 2012SAARA advocates for addiction and substance abuse affecting Individuals,families in the Community.Working on Recovery Life skills to help those affected by the disease to transition back into....
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SAARA FACTS
“ More than 704,000 individuals in Virginia need treatment for a substance use disorder, but at least 80% of those people are not receiving treatment.”
“ There are proven effective addiction treatment and prevention services called evidence-based practices.”
“ Peer delivered recovery support is an effective part of treatment and ongoing recovery management.”
Sources: VACSB Presentation from SJR318 Study Committee, 2009; SAARA Stigma Workshop, 2008; NIDA InfoFacts, 2008-2009