Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance
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.
Message of the Day
Don't Dwell on who let you down,Cherish those who hold you up.
Latest Publications
Friday, January 20, 2012
SAARA NOVA Job Opportunity Announcement
Friday, January 20, 2012
SAARA - NOVA JOB APPLICATION
Events
Friday, January 27, 2012 12:00 pm
Family Pot Luck lunch
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
Latest Video
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
“ Over 70% of public treatment providers in Virginia report inadequate capacity to provide a full array of treatment services.”
“ Peer delivered recovery support is an effective part of treatment and ongoing recovery management.”
“ People who need treatment in Virginia have to wait an average of 25.4 days to get into services. For treatment to be effective, it should be available when a person is ready.”
Sources: VACSB Presentation from SJR318 Study Committee, 2009; SAARA Stigma Workshop, 2008; NIDA InfoFacts, 2008-2009
