Elizabeth Henry

Elizabeth Henry is the Director of Policy at RecoveryPeople, where her personal journey through long-term recovery from substance use deeply informs her advocacy work. She has an Associate of Applied Sciences in Human Services and Addictions Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. By collaborating with other experienced advocates, she continues to build her expertise in public health policy, focusing on the intersections of recovery, service infrastructure, and community well-being.

Elizabeth has been instrumental in policy and legislative initiatives championing consumer rights and protections. Her efforts have impacted state and federal policies and empowered those with lived experience to have a voice in these processes. During the 87th and 88th Texas Legislative sessions, her focus on voluntary recovery housing accreditation and anti-patient brokering laws underscored her commitment to ethical recovery support practices. Her work has led to significant legislative successes in Texas, including supporting the passage of bills that strengthen quality recovery housing and support services, making a tangible difference in the community. 

An architect of educational advocacy programs such as Brown Bag Advocacy, Elizabeth remains at the forefront of recovery education, driving legislative change and community engagement. She has authored and co-authored numerous policy briefs and frequently meets with state and federal agency staff and stakeholders to enhance consumer access, choice, and protections for individuals in recovery and their families.

Learn more about RecoveryPeople’s projects:

• PROSPER Project (Peer and Recovery Organization Sustainability, Planning, Equity and Research) 
• Brown Bag Advocacy: Brown Bag Advocacy is an educational series that focuses on policies affecting substance use, mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery.