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Our Stories – Into the Light

2025 October, Newsletter, Our Stories: Into the Light

Spotlight: Senator Darryl Rouson

This month, Into the Light focuses on the intersection of recovery and legislation, as well as the leaders who bridge those worlds. Senator Darryl Rouson has been a driving force in advancing policies that expand access to treatment, strengthen diversion opportunities, and elevate recovery as a public priority.

Laws shape the systems that either create barriers or open doors, and legislators like Senator Rouson play a critical role in ensuring those doors remain open. By connecting the lived realities of recovery with legislative action, we move closer to a Florida where health, hope, and purpose are within reach for everyone.

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