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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In the News |
Alcohol: Boozin' for a Bruisin' by Jeff McLaughlin '10, Copy Editor The Echo, student newspaper at St. Micheal's College, Colchester Vermont
Remember back in high school when everything was so familiar? You knew everyone's name, from the football jocks to the detention rats. It was all so much easier back then, wasn't it? You took classes with kids you've known since you learned addition and subtraction and gossiped with your best friends in the locker room after hockey practice. But then you graduate, and college-bound students are thrown into a community that makes them crave a return to the first time they fell off their bikes. Full Article
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| 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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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
Addiction Recovery Training Series
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 |
| Other Events and Training |
Free Online Training Videos on Resiliency and Recovery. Magellan has partnered with national experts in behavioral health recovery and resiliency to offer 10 free e-courses for providers, consumers, family members and other stakeholders. These trainings are free of charge and were developed in collaboration with Recovery Innovation, Child Family Support Services, the Family Involvement Center, and consumers and family members. Providers can receive one CEU hour per completed course by completing the Continuing Education Evaluation survey that follows the course. The courses cover strategies for effectively applying the principles of hope, choice, empowerment and education to achieve individual behavioral health goals. Find them at www.magellanhealth.com/training
The Military, Family and Community Network will be having another conference on
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 at the Vermont State House in Montpelier from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference will be held in conjunction with the state's annual medal presentation ceremony, where the Governor and Adjutant General will present veterans with medals in honor of their service. There will be no conference fee. Presentations: The Yellow Ribbon Program to Support our Future Deployment, VA Disability Compensation for Veterans with TBI and PTSD, VA Healthcare (both for returning soldiers and for older Veterans, BATTLEMIND and After the Fog. Panels:Employment, Education Benefits, Mental Health, Spiritual Support, Veteran Grants. For more information contact Clayton A. Clark, Veteran Services Director, Office of Veterans Affairs, 1 (802) 828-3379, clayton.clark@state.vt.usUsing 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 am 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 Association- Training Schedule.
Go to www.vapavt.org for more information and to register online. 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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ONLY $20 Per Year |
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
Please include your name, address, phone number and email address. Thankyou! |
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