The Council Of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

The Primary may be over, but our Advocacy Leadership team is already working on the Recovery Voices Count guide for the general election this fall. Our Executive Director, Jen King, was delighted to be able to highlight the work of our incredible volunteers, and grateful to be included in these powerful interviews on Election Day. Thank you to Committee of Seventy for an insightful and impactful project!

StudioC70 Asks the Expert about Recovery and Civic Action Email from Committee of Seventy (The Council of Southeast PA) In our conversation with Jennifer King, Executive Director of the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania and Board Chair of the Bucks-Mont Coll

Not competing in the "Leader Board"? Why not? Participating drives Networking: It prompts attendees to initiate conversations on the Community Board, suggest informal meet-ups, and share interesting industry articles. This brings people together and makes the event more meaningful!

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2026 CPA Annual Conference I ranked #1 on the Whova leaderboard at 2026 CPA Annual Conference! - via event app

Healing from mental health and substance use issues is not just the absence of symptoms. It is a stable home, meaningful connection, and the tools to move forward. That is the promise of whole-person care. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support

Someone you love may face both a mental condition and a substance use challenge. They deserve steady support, starting with you. When more is needed, help is available 24/7. Call or text 988 anywhere in the U.S. Learn more: 988lifeline.org

Being there for someone through a difficult moment can include helping them connect to support. 988 is available 24/7. Call or text anytime, anywhere in the U.S. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Learn more: 988lifeline.org

When we understand mental health challenges can be at the root of addiction, we start asking 'how can we help?’ with no judgement. That question alone can make a big difference. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support

When we focus on the person and not the diagnosis, we create more supportive conversations about mental health. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/how-to-talk-to-someone-about-help

Language matters. Choosing supportive words can help people feel seen, heard, and respected. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/how-to-talk

As you get ready to GET OUT AND VOTE next Tuesday, May 19th, be sure to check out the Recovery Voices Count Voters Guide our incredible PRO-ACT Advocacy Leadership volunteers create to ensure the Recovery Community can be heard as a "Constituency of Consequence".
And then on Tuesday, our Executive Director Jen King will join in a Studio C70 conversation at 11:00 am, on the Committee of Seventy's Facebook Live. Recovery Voices Count!

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