Friends of recovery- new york's (for-NY) mission is to demonstrate the power and proof of recovery from addictions and its value to individuals, families and communities throughout NYS and the nation

We actively seek to advance public policies and practices that promote and support recovery. The proposed vista project aligns with the healthy futures focus area. The vista project will increase participation in the recovery movement, improve communications between for-NY and our recovery community organizations throughout the state, build recovery community organizations and recovery capital throughout the state and help for-NY be more sustainable as an organization. The vista project will be a key part of for-NY's goal to make recovery both common and celebrated. IT is estimated that one in ten individuals is impacted by addiction. However, of that number, only one in ten has been successful at finding treatment. The vista program will participate in for-NY's work to increase awareness about and accessibility to the many support services available to people in recovery, their families, and their communities so that the number of people in recovery increases. New york state is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. In new york state deaths due to opioid overdose between the years 2014 and 2016 rose 61%. This vista project will have an impact on the entire new york state community by bringing attention to the recovery community and preventing overdose deaths due to opioid consumption. The vista project is expected to benefit thousands of beneficiaries/people in recovery, family members, the local community and the local economy as well. A vista member will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as building and maintaining our constituent and donor database and improving our communications system over the next two years.