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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order creating the White House Great American Recovery Initiative, an effort to coordinate a national response to the country’s addiction epidemic.
The initiative will be co-chaired by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the senior advisor for addiction recovery. The Order directs the initiative to:
- Recommend all necessary steps to coordinate the Federal Government’s response to the addiction crisis, including by better aligning relevant Federal programs, setting clear objectives and providing data-driven updates to the public on progress towards meeting these objectives;
- Take appropriate actions to increase awareness of the disease of addiction, help Americans receive the treatment they need and foster a culture that celebrates recovery;
- Advise agencies on how to implement programs that integrate prevention, early intervention, treatment, recovery support, and re-entry;
- Advise agencies on directing appropriate grants to support addiction recovery, with a focus on prevention, treatment and long-term resilience;
- Consult with states, tribal nations, local jurisdictions, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, the private sector and philanthropic entities on the best strategies to ensure more Americans receive the treatment they need and celebrate individuals going through the recovery process.
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