[ORN] VLC: Use of State and Federal Funds for Recovery Support Services

This Virtual Learning Community (VLC) will provide an overview of how federal and state funds are being allocated to support recovery services. Participants will explore funding streams such as opioid settlement dollars, block grants, and Medicaid. The session will highlight best practices in funding recovery-oriented systems of care. It will also address accountability, sustainability, and community involvement in funding decisions.

Tonya Wheeler

Tonya is a founding board member of Advocates for Recovery Colorado and has been the Executive Director of the organization since 2009. She is a Certified Peer & Family Specialist and Certified Addictions Counselor – Level III in Colorado.Tonya has been in long-term recovery since 1990, and her passion for helping others has remained evident in her work in recovery, advocacy and treatment. She works diligently in her community to share the message that recovery is a positive, attainable goal and she is an example that recovery does happen!

Tonya is a sought-after trainer and speaker across the United States, and is the primary…