A Letter from Stephanie Campbell

Friends,
On Wednesday, June 21, the Legislature is scheduled to wrap up its 2017 legislative session. As of this moment, we know that many of you have reached out in support of the Governor’s legislative package, which we hope will be adopted by members of the Senate and Assembly. Several proposals build upon our efforts to address the heroin and opioid public health crisis, and offer relief to families desperate to get their loved ones into treatment and recovery.

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New York State Recovery Conference

FOR-NY is delighted to announce that Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez has approved OASAS funding to provide scholarships for Peers to attend the New York Recovery Conference and Celebration on October 1-2, 2017 in Albany, NY.  

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Stories of Recovery

This month's recovery story comes from Woody, a young man whose struggle with addiction led him to years in and out of jail and living on the streets of Rochester in between. Since finding Recovery he's been committed to giving back what was so freely given to him and volunteers extensively in the community.  Today, thanks to a scholarship from OASAS, Woody's preparing to become a Peer Professional.

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Recovery Community Organizations

In this month’s issue of Recovery Talk we highlight Friends of Recovery - Dutchess County which was founded in 2015 to serve as a vehicle for change around the stigma of addiction in the community. 

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Recovery Community & Outreach Centers

Introducing one of New York State's newest Recovery Community & Outreach Centers, Anchor Recovery Community Center. Located in Jefferson County, Anchor opened in May 2017. According to the Center's Director, Wanda Holtz, "Great things are happening in Watertown!"

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Youth

In this month’s issue, we feature Road Recovery, an outstanding NYC-based non-profit that harnesses the influence of entertainment industry professionals who have confronted similar crises and now wish to share their experience, knowledge, and resources with young people at-risk and/or recovering from addiction and other mental health issues. This group is doing amazing work!

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Pathways of Recovery: Integral Recovery

Integral Recovery is a fairly new, holistic approach to recovery. One of its founders and the author of the book “Integral Recovery” (SUNY Press), John Dupuy will present a workshop on this pathway at the #NYSRecoveryCon in October.

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Peer Professionals

In the March issue of Recovery Talk we reported on what it takes to become a Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (CRPA) and that The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) had announced funding to cover the associated costs.

Scholarship money is still available to cover training, internship, testing & certification fees, including the cost of renewing current CRPAs. 

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Survey Results: Peer Recovery Coaches

In this month’s special report on our series Recovery in the Empire State, we turn our attention to Recovery Coaches.

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14th Annual Recovery Art Festival Call for Entries!

Entry deadline is July 14th. Categories include photography, watercolor, oils, poetry, mixed media and more. 

Click here for information on submission guidelines and deadlines