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.
Honesty unlocks the door to Recovery and Peace. Pride goes before the fall
Friday, January 20, 2012
SAARA NOVA Job Opportunity Announcement
Friday, January 20, 2012
SAARA - NOVA JOB APPLICATION
Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:00 am
All Recovery Meeting
Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:00 am
All Recovery Meeting
Monday, May 21, 2012 10:00 am
All Recovery Meeting
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:00 am
Woman's Recovery Meeting-Open Topic
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:00 am
Woman's Recovery Meeting
SAARA Featured on Comcast Newsmakers
Posted on February 04, 2012http://www.saara.org/ - SAARA (Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance) was recently featured on Comcast Newsmakers. Doug Fleming (Recovery Coach & ROES Coordinator) took some time to sit....
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SAARA FACTS
“ Over 70% of public treatment providers in Virginia report inadequate capacity to provide a full array of treatment services.”
“ 60-85% of people with addiction recover when they receive appropriate treatment over time; a higher rate of recovery than other chronic diseases.”
“ 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.”
Sources: VACSB Presentation from SJR318 Study Committee, 2009; SAARA Stigma Workshop, 2008; NIDA InfoFacts, 2008-2009