SAMHSA’s 2020 National Recovery Month Webinar Series

National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with mental and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives. Now in its 31st year, Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those living in recovery.

Integration of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Treatment and Recovery Support – Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 1:30PM (ET)

This webinar will focus on the effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and how integrating MAT in both treatment and recovery support settings is working to help individuals obtain and sustain recovery. This webinar will look at MAT services and the integration within clinical settings, the criminal justice system, recovery housing, and peer recovery support.

Details for this Webinar Moderator: Michele LaTour Monroe, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Panelists: Kathleen Hoadland, LPC, CAADC , Specialty Grants Division, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

, Specialty Grants Division, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Cynthia Seivwright, MA, LCMHC, CQIA , Division Director, Vermont Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, and Vermont's Single State Authority

, Division Director, Vermont Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, and Vermont's Single State Authority Lauren Siembab, M.S., LADC , Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services

, Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services Melisia L. Montaño, CPSW, Office of Peer Recovery and Engagement, Behavioral Health Services Division, New Mexico Human Services Department WEBINAR CALL IN: 1-877-917-4909

For Participants:

URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/

Conference number: PWXW1623553

Audience passcode: 9267991 Participants can join the event directly at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW1623553&p=9267991&t=c

SAMHSA Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment – Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 1:30PM (ET)

This webinar will highlight the key role employment can play in recovery and how supported employment services are offering new gateways to empowerment and recovery for members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. This webinar will feature national employment data from SAMHSA’s Uniform Reporting System (URS) and a SAMHSA Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment grantee, as well as individuals living in recovery who benefit from these employment services.

Details for this Webinar Opening Remarks: Anita Everett, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Moderator: Anita Everett, David Barry, and Melinda Baldwin, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Panelists: Daniel Vega , Cultural Director

, Cultural Director Jill Fabian , Program Manager

, Program Manager Dr. Sandy Lucas , Employment Coordinator

, Employment Coordinator Genevieve James , Recruiter/Job Developer

, Recruiter/Job Developer Toni Cruz , Trainer/Coach

, Trainer/Coach Leah Stickel , Peer Support

, Peer Support Diane Rivera, Community Member WEBINAR CALL IN: 1-877-918-5751

For Participants:

URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/

Conference number: PWXW1623520

Audience passcode: 2352436 Participants can join the event directly at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW1623520&p=2352436&t=c

Communities Supporting Recovery – Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 1:30PM (ET)

This webinar will focus on how communities are providing critical recovery support services for individuals living in recovery as well as those who are just starting on their path. This webinar will feature SAMHSA Building Communities of Recovery (BCOR) and Recovery Community Services Program (RCSP) grantees as well as individuals living in recovery who benefit from these support services.

Details for this Webinar Moderator: Michele LaTour Monroe, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Panelists: Diego Arene-Morley , Program Director, RI Cares

, Program Director, RI Cares Delma Rivera , Person in recovery, RI Cares Client

, Person in recovery, RI Cares Client Javier Soto , Recovery Support Services Manager, Communities for Recovery

, Recovery Support Services Manager, Communities for Recovery Channelle Mahome, Peer Recovery Coach, Communities for Recovery Client WEBINAR CALL IN: 1-877-601-4714

For Participants:

URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/

Conference number: PWXW1623545

Audience passcode: 7062311 Participants can join the event directly at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW1623545&p=7062311&t=c

The Importance of Integrating Recovery Support Services: The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Model – Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 1:30PM (ET)

This webinar will highlight Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) as an effective model for increasing access to and delivery of integrated, person-centered mental health, primary care, and substance abuse recovery services, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT). This webinar will feature Community Health Resources’ (CHR), a CCBHC-Expansion grantee, and a person in recovery who has participated in, benefited from, and who currently provides recovery support services in the CCBHC-Expansion program.

Details for this Webinar Opening Remarks: Anita Everett, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Moderator: Anita Everett, David Barry, and Melinda Baldwin, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Panelists: Courtney Sheehan , Project Director, Community Health Resources Grant

, Project Director, Community Health Resources Grant TBD , Clinician

, Clinician TBD, Recovery Coach or Person in Recovery WEBINAR CALL IN: 1-800-369-1971

For Participants:

URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/

Conference number: PWXW1623549

Audience passcode: 9181581 Participants can join the event directly at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW1623549&p=9181581&t=c

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For more information on 2020 National Recovery Month:

After 30 years of sponsoring National Recovery Month, SAMHSA is turning the reigns over to the recovery community. This September, Faces & Voices of Recovery, as a stakeholder and active member of this community, will host a new website that will serve as the central location for all recovery events.

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