07/31/2026
Thank you everyone for an amazing 2026 conference! If you werenāt able to attend the conference this year - we had a special announcement during the business meeting!
Announcing ā¦ The WVAAPP Joe Deegan Public Policy Fellowship is a yearālong, stipendāsupported leadership role that builds West Virginiaās addiction, recovery, prevention, and reentry policy capacity through handsāon legislative tracking, policy analysis, advocacy coordination, and statewide stakeholder engagement. Fellows receive structured mentoring and weekly supervision while producing highāquality deliverables such as policy briefs, action alerts, legislative updates, and an annual impact report. The fellowship follows a SeptemberāAugust cycle that includes onboarding, Legislative Roundtable planning, intensive legislativeāsession work (increased weekly hours), and postāsession evaluation and sustainability planning. Key responsibilities include monitoring SUD and reentry bills, supporting Recovery Advocacy Day, coordinating member mobilization, attending hearings and coalition meetings, and developing a comprehensive Public Policy Portfolio and Fellowship Guidebook. Outcome measures to track legislative outputs, engagement, communications reach, and longāterm indicators such as strengthened advocacy infrastructure and improved workforce visibility will be outlined for the fellow.
Link to application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqAV4ojUSG2idY9_Esi9ocB8pIrPyEVgHnqWfUs0mU7mC8ug/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103033117556812504955
Applications due by 8/25/26
