The 2026 midterm elections are behind us. Across the country, Americans have made their voices heard at the ballot box, helping shape the leadership that will guide our nation through the years ahead.

But democracy doesn't end on Election Day. And neither does our work.

As newly elected and returning leaders prepare for the next chapter of American politics, important decisions lie ahead about the future of health care, addiction treatment, mental health services, and recovery support.

For the millions of Americans impacted by substance use disorders, these decisions have real consequences. They can determine whether someone can access affordable treatment, receive the medications they need, find support in their community, or get the help they need to begin and sustain their recovery.

Recovery is a health care issue. And access to care should never be a partisan issue.

What's at stake for the recovery community?

The conversations taking place in Washington and in state capitals across the country will help shape the future of health care in America.

Access to affordable health coverage, including Medicaid. Funding for evidence-based addiction treatment and mental health services. Investments in prevention, harm reduction, peer recovery support, and community-based recovery programs.

These are not abstract policy discussions. They affect real people, real families, and real communities every day.

At Mobilize Recovery, we believe that everyone deserves access to compassionate, evidence-based care and the opportunity to build a healthier future.

That commitment doesn't change depending on which party controls Congress or who occupies the White House.

The recovery community deserves to be heard, represented, and supported — regardless of the political landscape.

What's next for recovery?

Elections determine who represents us. What happens next depends in part on how we engage those representatives and hold them accountable to the communities they serve.

As a new Congress prepares to take office, Mobilize Recovery will continue working to ensure that recovery remains a priority at every level of government.

That means:

• Advocating for access to care: Supporting policies that protect and expand access to affordable health care, evidence-based addiction treatment, and mental health services.

• Empowering recovery advocates: Giving individuals, families, and community leaders the tools, training, and opportunities to make their voices heard.

• Strengthening the recovery movement: Connecting advocates and organizations across the country to build collective power and advance meaningful change.

• Elevating lived experience: Ensuring that people directly impacted by addiction and recovery have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives.

The work ahead won't be accomplished through a single election, a single piece of legislation, or a single moment of advocacy.

It requires sustained engagement, strong communities, and a movement that continues showing up long after the votes have been counted.

Help power the next chapter of the recovery movement

The months ahead will bring important conversations and decisions about the future of health care and recovery in America.

Mobilize Recovery will be there — advocating for policies that put people first, empowering advocates to share their stories, and bringing communities together to make lasting change possible.

And we can't do it without you.

Your support helps Mobilize Recovery train and empower advocates, strengthen communities, and ensure that the voices of people in recovery and their families are heard by the leaders making decisions about their futures.

Will you make a donation today to help keep recovery a national priority?

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Elections come and go. Our commitment to recovery doesn't.

Together, we can help build a future where everyone has access to the care, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Because recovery doesn't stop on Election Day. And neither do we.