Friends of Recovery - Vermont is a grassroots advocacy organization. We help spread the word about the value of long-term recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. |
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E-Newsletter November 2008 |
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| Greetings! |
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Welcome to the new format for electronic newsletters from Friends of Recovery- Vermont! Here you will find easy to read updates, articles and resources about recovery advocacy and related recovery programs.
FOR-VT was busy in September celebrating National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month with our 3rd Annual Green Mountain Recovery Walk. It was an enjoyable day with lots of networking, speakers and entertainment. We'd like to especially thank the UVM Juggling Club for their participation! Also, thank you to the many sponsors, walkers and groups collecting pledges to help make this event not only a visible demonstration of long-term recovery, but a productive fundraiser for FOR-VT.
Also in September, the Recovery Voices Count forum in St. Albans brought folks together to meet new people and talk with legislators and government officials about issues important to them. A special thanks to Mayor Marty Manahan for his official proclamation of September as Recovery Month in St. Alban's.
We're building our grassroots recovery advocacy movement one member at a time! Whether your a person in recovery or someone whose family and community is affected by alcohol and drug addiction, thanks for reading! | |
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Your Vote Counts! People in recovery are turning out in record numbers to vote in today's election. This is just one important step in bringing voices of recovery into important policy discussions. Next, contact your newly elected Vermont legislators to share your perspectives on prevention, intervention, treatment, enforcement and recovery. Join us for Advocacy 101: A Citizen's Guide to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Advocacy on November 17th or December 17th to brush up on your advocacy skills for the next legislative session! See FOR-VT events below.
10 Drug and Alcohol Poliices that Will Save Lives
Join Together and It's partners published this guide to answer the single questions they are asked most: "What actually works to prrevent and reduce alcohol and drug problems?" The ten policies in this guide were developed by groups of national experts and community leaders. They are based on solid scientific evidence, and have broad public support. They make a concise but persuasive case for policy measures that are proven to be effective. There are better ways to prevent alcohol and drug problems than punishing people who have a disease. We hope this guide leads the nation toward effective drug and alcohol policies that will save lives and restore families. Click here for a link to the PDF document on www.JoinTogether.org online. |
| Volunteer Opportunities |
Website Assistant- work from home or office; help post articles, resources and events on the FOR-VT website. Maintain a current calendar of events.
Peer Facilitators- facilitate focus groups, discussion groups and other educational activities in your region. Training and peer support provided
Recovery Speakers- join the FOR-VT Speaker Bureau; training provided on advocacy, media and message development
Event Support- help with promoting events, posting and distributing notices, set-up and clean-up, registration; staff exhibit tables at conferences |
| Recovery Resources |
| Looking for treatment and recovery resources in Vermont? Visit our resource page of the FOR-VT website. Click Here
Recovery Community Centers have been established for the provision of recovery support services in Vermont. Recovery centers are local, consumer driven, non-residential facilities which provide peer support, sober recreation activities, volunteer opportunities and community education. They are located in Barre, Bennington, Brattleboro, Burlington, Middlebury, Rutland, Springfield, St. Johnsbury, and White River Junction. To visit the Vermont Recovery Network website Click Here
Transitional Housing in Vermont Oxford House, Dismas House, Aerie House, Willow Grove, Grace House, Covered Bridge, Teen Challenge, House at 20 Mile Stream, and the Rise Program are all transitional housing programs in Vermont. Each has their own target population and eligibility criteria. For contact information Click Here
Transitional Housing/Treatment in New Hampshire Webster Place Recovery Center in Franklin NH 1 (603) 934-2020 and The Plymouth House in Plymouth NH 1 603) 536-5500 |
| FOR-VT Events |
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Franklin County Recovery Community Forum November 12, 2008 6 - 8 p.m. at the Church of the Rock, Fairfax Rd., St. Abans
Advocacy 101: a CITIZEN'S Guide to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Advocacy Presented by Ken Libertoff, Ph.D.
November 17, 2008 6:30 - 8:00 p.m, Berlin, Central Vermont Medical Center, Conference Room 3, FREE. Call to register by November 12
Our Stories Have Power; Speaker Education Bureau Orientation
December 1, 2008 6:30-8:30 p.m., Central Vermont Medical Center, Conference Room 3
Berlin. FREE. Call to register by November 24
Gender, Age and Cultural Differences in the Recovery Process
December 12, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Pavilion Auditorium, 109 State St. Montpelier
Presented by Niki Miller, MS., CPS (formerly Executive Director of the NH Taskforce on Women and Recovery). $65 ($35 for FOR-VT members) 6 CEU's (pending)
Call FOR-VT at 1 (800) 769-2798 to register
Advocacy 101: a CITIZEN'S Guide to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Advocacy Presented by Ken Libertoff, Ph.D. December 17, 2008 6:30- 8:00 p.m., Northwestern Medical Center, Conference Room, St. Albans, VT. FREE. Call to register by December 12Recovery Day at the State House March 27, 2009 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Room 11, State House, Montpelier
Recovery Day at the State House March 27, 2009 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Room 11 in the State House, Montpelier
SAVE THE DATE! FOR-VT Annual Meeting March 27, 2009 1:00-4:15 p.m. at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Conference Center |
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Providing Recovery Supports; Supporting Ourselves: Meeting people where they are and helping them get to where they want to go. November 13, 2008 at White River Junction Turning Point (Wilder, VT); November 14, 2008 at Burlington Turning Point; 9am-12pm. Free. Refreshments provided. Space is limited! To register, please contact Patty Breneman at (802) 652-2033 or pbrenem@vdh.state.vt.us. This 3 hour workshop will explore specific skills that research has proven effective for working with people who have addictions. We provide non clinical services, recovery solutions, but many of our visitors arrive from treatment with relapse prevention plans and aftercare plans. This workshop will demystify some of these clinical approaches and provide recovery center staff and volunteers with practical approaches for providing effective support. Presented by Robert Stack, LMHC, LADC. Sponsored by the Vermont Integrated Services Initiative and the Vermont Recovery Network (www.vtrecoverynetwork.org)
NAMI-VT 2008 Conference- 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration. November 7 & 8, Capital Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. 9:00 - 4:00. $30-$55. Contact info@namivt.org or call 1 (800) 639-6480
Cognitive Therapy for Psychosis with David G. Kingdon, MD. Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:00 - 4:30, Kirk Alumni Center, Middlebury College. Clinical Applications Workshop, Friday November 21, 2008, 8:30 - 3:00. $120 or $230 (both days). Presented by the Counseling Service of Addison County, co-sponsored by the Vermont Department of Mental Health. For more information contaqct Patty Breneman at 1 (802) 652-2000
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Identifying and Treating Problem, Compulsive and Pathological Gamblers on Your Caseload. Presenter Joy K. Mitchell, VT Council on Problem Gambling. Friday November 21, 2008, 8:30 - 4:30 p.m., College of St. Joseph, Room 105, St. Joseph Hall, Rutland, Vermont. Registration Fee $5 - $40. Call Maureen Fitzgerald at the College of St. Joseph 1 (802) 773-5900 for more information.
Positive Psychology and the Humor-Happiness Connection, Friday November 21, 2008 8:30 - 4:00, at the Hilton Hotel, Burlington, Vermont. $125. Sponsored by Kids on the Block- Vermont www.kidsontheblockvermont.org. Call 1(802) 860-3349 for more information.
Using Contingency Management for Co-Occurring Conditions. December 19, 2008, VT Enterprise Center, Randolph, VT. 8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. FREE (space is limited). Presented by Anthony Quintilliani, Ph.D., LADC. Sponsored by the VT Integrated Services Initiative. Contact Patty Breneman to register and complete a pre-training questionnaire 1 (802) 652-2005.
Serving Returning Veterans and Their Families. January 30, 2009, 9:00 a.m. 0 4:00 p.m., Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier. Sponsored by the Behavioral Health Network of Vermont. Contact Traci Sawyers 1 (802) 343-1553 or Diane Robie 1 (802) 948-2435 for more information.
Vermont Addiction Professionals- Training Schedule. Go to www.vapavt.org for more information and to register online.
Basic Clinical Supervision. Nov. 21, 2008 9:00 - 4:00, Room 2A ADAP/VDH, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT, Anthony Quintilliani Ph.D.
Basic Ethics. Jan 9, 2009 9:00 - 4:00, Room 2A ADAP/VDH, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT Anthony Quintilliani Ph.D.
Basic to Intermediate Group Counseling. Feb 6, 2009 9:00 - 4:00, Room 2A ADAP/VDH, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT, Anthony Quintilliani Ph.D.
Advanced Group Counseling. Feb 9, 2009 9:00 - 4:00, Room 2A ADAP/VDH, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT, Anthony Quintilliani. Ph.D.
Basic Motivational Interviewing. March 10, 2009 9:00 - 4:00, Coolidge Hotel , White River Jct., VT , Jody Kamon. Ph.D.
Family Work. April 7, 2009 9:00 - 4:00, Randolph Baptist Fellowship Hall, 1051 Route 66; Randolph, VT 05060, Jody Kamon, Ph.D.
Advanced Clinical Supervision . April 29, 2009 9:00 - 4:00; Ethan Allen Room, Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, VT, Tom Durham
VAPA Annual Meeting/Advanced Ethics Training. April 30th, 2009 , Capitol Plaza Montpelier VT . Registration 8:30-10 VAPA Meeting , 10-5 Advanced Ethics Training with Tom Durham. Lunch included. NOTE: This event is for VAPA members only. No online registration for this event.
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FOR-VT is committed to bringing awareness to long-term recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Our public awareness activities and education events are designed to provide opportunities for meaningful involvement of the recovery community, their friends, family and allies, by increasing knowledge, skills and the ability to advocate effectively.
Thank you for your continued support!
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Patty McCarthy, M.S.
Director
Friends of Recovery - Vermont
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Your annual membership contribution helps us build a strong, independent and visible recovery community organization in Vermont. Join today!
2008 Membership Rates: $20 individual, $35 family,
$100 organization
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| Mail your tax deductible donation to: FOR-VT PO Box 1202, Montpelier, VT 05601
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