09/03/2026
Grateful & humbleness in this picture for Recovery. No one else has to suffer in silence by themselves in addiction. Im in this picture with tears on my recovery face and in my heart hope.Thank you Kathryn Burgum for thinking of us and letting us sit at the table for recovery. Peer Support+connection=HOPEđź’ś
SAMHSA Chief of Staff Dr. Timothy Westlake joined physicians, clinicians, dedicated advocates, Great American Recovery Initiative Executive Director Monty Burks, and Great American Recovery Co-Chair Kathryn Burgum at the White House National Transformation Forum on Addiction as a Chronic Disease.
The forum brought together leaders and experts to discuss the Great American Recovery and efforts to transform and modernize the nation’s approach to prevention, treatment, and long-term recovery support. Discussions highlighted what it means to approach addiction as a chronic disease—including screening and diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, long-term management, recovery support, and a focus on meaningful outcomes. Recovery is possible! Learn more: hhs.gov/recovery