Face Addiction Now

04/22/2026

It’s always a good day when we get to host Quick Response Team training at the FAN office.

A big welcome to the newest officers joining QRTs across Bay City Department of Public Safety, Southfield Police Department, Madison Heights Police Department, Sterling Heights Police Department, City of Wayne, Michigan Police Department, Allen Park Police Department, Midland Police Department Michigan, and the Michigan Department of Corrections—thank you for showing up for your communities.

FAN’s Quick Response Teams deliver peer and professional outreach to people who have survived an overdose or have had drug-related interactions with law enforcement. They offer immediate, compassionate support, harm reduction resources, and direct pathways to treatment and recovery.

Leading today’s training: Jeff Filzek, Senior Advisor of Law Enforcement Engagement & Training, and Erin Whitkopf, Director of the Comeback Quick Response Team.

We’re grateful for every department taking the initiative to bring FAN programming to their communities and help people find connection—and a path forward in recovery. Because, as the video at this link reminds us, "the opposite of addiction is connection":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs

04/20/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠! 💜

Looking for a supportive way to move your body and connect with others in recovery? Join us for The Recovery Barre—a welcoming space where conversation and movement come together.

Led by FAN’s Recovery Community Coordinator Amy Brune, each session begins with a brief discussion on wellness in recovery, then transitions into a gentle, low-impact workout inspired by barre, yoga, and Pilates.

✨ No experience needed—just come as you are
🧘 Open to anyone seeking, living in, or supporting recovery
📍 Ohana Fitness and Wellness (Utica)
📅 Held the last two Tuesdays of each month at 11 AM (kicks off tomorrow!)
💜 Free or donation | Mats provided

Take a step toward strength, connection, and well-being—starting tomorrow.

04/20/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! Join us Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 PM for our April Macomb FAN Forum featuring clinical pharmacist Mary Rothermal (PharmD, BCGP, BCMTMS).

In her talk, “What Recovery Taught Me About Care: A Pharmacist’s Perspective,” Mary will share how her journey through alcohol use and recovery shaped the way she approaches care today—both personally and professionally.

💬 You’ll hear:
• A powerful personal story of recovery
• A unique look at addiction through both clinical and lived experience
• Real-world tools for having meaningful, sometimes difficult conversations

🕖 7:00 PM
📍 St. Michael's Catholic Church, 40501 Hayes Rd., Sterling Hts.
🍕 Free pizza (thanks to Carlo's Pizza 18 & Hayes!)
👥 Open to everyone—bring a friend

⏰ Arrive early at 5:45 PM for a free naloxone training
✔️ Includes a free Narcan kit (2 doses)

👉 Register: https://faceaddictionnow.org/narcantraining

Be part of the conversation. Learn something new. You might even help save a life. 💙

04/16/2026

🚨We’re Hiring an Outreach Specialist for our Detroit Quick Response Team🚨

Face Addiction Now is looking for a compassionate Outreach Specialist to join our Detroit Quick Response Team—providing immediate, door-to-door support following non-fatal overdoses and connecting individuals to care.

In this role, you’ll:
✔️ Engage with individuals and families impacted by substance use
✔️ Provide harm reduction education & supplies (including naloxone)
✔️ Connect people to recovery, healthcare, and support services
✔️ Work as part of a dedicated outreach team

✨ Full-time with benefits

We’re a recovery-friendly, inclusive workplace. Individuals in recovery and those with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

👉 Help us meet people where they are and support their path forward.

For more info or to apply, go to https://faceaddictionnow.org/careers

04/13/2026

Join us on Tuesday, April 21, for our April Macomb FAN Forum featuring 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 (𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗗, 𝗕𝗖𝗚𝗣, 𝗕𝗖𝗠𝗧𝗠𝗦), a clinical pharmacist who brings both professional expertise and lived experience to the conversation.

Mary will present “What Recovery Taught Me About Care: A Pharmacist’s Perspective”, sharing how her personal journey through alcohol use and recovery led to not only sobriety—but a renewed sense of purpose.

During this forum, she’ll:
• Share her story
• Offer insight into addiction from both clinical and lived perspectives
• Provide practical tools for navigating difficult conversations

📍St. Michael's Catholic Church, 40501 Hayes Rd., Sterling Hts.
🍕 Free pizza will be served (thanks to Carlo’s Pizza at 18 Mile & Hayes!)
👥 This is an open forum—everyone is welcome

⏰ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲
Prior to the forum, at 5:45 PM, join us for a free naloxone training.
Participants will receive a free Narcan kit (2 doses).

👉 Register here: https://faceaddictionnow.org/narcantraining

04/10/2026

Today, 17 new recovery coaches successfully completed the week-long CCAR Recovery Coach Academy. 🎉

Facilitated by FAN’s Amy Brune and Chelsea Campbell, this group showed incredible dedication, engagement, and heart all week long.

Congratulations to each of you—we’re excited to see the impact you’ll make in your communities! 💙

04/09/2026

Today, Anthony Elia from our Hepatitis C Testing Program spent time with our Detroit Quick Response Team (DQRT) to provide education on hepatitis C and how FAN is expanding access to testing and treatment in the community.

By bringing care directly to where people are, this initiative helps promote early detection, rapid connection to treatment, and ongoing support—key steps in reducing hepatitis C transmission and improving long-term health outcomes.

It’s another example of how FAN's collaboration and community-based care are making a real difference.

➡️ If you'd like to request testing or find out more about this program, call our Hepatitis C Team directly at 586-551-3097 or visit faceaddictionnow.org/programs/hepatitis-c-testing. 💙

04/06/2026

We're so proud of our Hope Not Handcuffs / Call Center team! ❤️💪🏼

March was a busy month for our empathetic Hope Not Handcuffs team, as they connected 𝟯𝟳𝟯 people to treatment for their substance use disorder. Our Call Center also answered 𝟯,𝟮𝟲𝟭 calls—an average of 𝟭𝟬𝟱 per day.

The men and women who reached out to us last month were assisted by people who truly care: no judgment; just compassion and a desire to help people change their lives. That's what we do at FAN. 🩵

Thanks to volunteer Angel Freda V. for helping us this month. And tons of gratitude to the many law enforcement agencies and community partners who collaborated with us (𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀). Working together is truly making a difference! 👮

To learn more about Hope Not Handcuffs, go to
https://faceaddictionnow.org/hnh

04/01/2026

This Friday is Art Group at the FAN Office.

🎨 Led by Chino — FAN volunteer and tattoo artist. You don’t have to be good at art.

Pull up a chair. There’s food, there’s art, and there’s a spot with your name on it.

Free. Open to everyone — all ages, all skill levels.

🕡 6:30 PM

📍 FAN Office — 43800 Garfield Rd., Suite 200, Clinton Twp.