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Our Voices Matter!
Learn from Peers & Experts at the 2023 Summit.
You can view sessions by name, track, experience level, CE Skill Group and more with the session list below. To view sessions by date/time, see the Agenda tabs.
The Speakers Page lists all our confirmed speakers, their sessions, and offers highlights for you to get to know them before the summit.
The summit schedule is currently in progress. We will release the session times once available. Check back here regularly for updates!
Sessions by Category
| Name | Speakers | Track | Intended Audience | Level of Experience | Counselor Skill Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Recovery & Recovery Housing | Paolo del Vecchio - SAMHSA | Community, Government & Organizational Partnerships | Advanced -- Session designed for those experienced in the subject matter and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development | |
| Equitable Pathways to Recovery and the People Who Use Them | Corrie Vilsaint - Harvard Medical School, MGH Recovery Research Institute Anthony Grimes - VARR | Research | Anyone seeking to know the evidence base for recovery housing. | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Discharge and Continuing Care |
| Dynamics of the Social-Experiential Recovery Paradigm: New vision of social model programs | Thomasina Borkman - George Mason University | Research | Everybody related to NARR | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Peer Empowered Addiction Recovery Living (PEARL) for Pregnant and Postpartum Women | Lara Nagle - Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance Monica Flora - Piedmont Community Services Laura York - Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance | Recovery Housing Operations | New recovery homes; recovery homes serving PPW; recovery homes incorporating Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS) | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Discharge and Continuing Care |
| Experienced Recovery Residence Operators Panel | Chris Edrington - St. Paul Sober Living / Narr Board / MASH Board Erin Helms - The Woodrow Project | Recovery Housing Operations | Recovery Residence Operators | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| BC-ROC: Successful Outcomes from Subsidizing Recovery Housing | Brian Wilson - Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. | Community, Government & Organizational Partnerships | Recovery House Owners, State and Local Government, those in recovery, etc | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Case Management |
| Building Bridges of Hope: Fostering Faith-Based Partnerships in Recovery Housing | Matt Johnson - Fletcher Group Ernie Fletcher - Fletcher Group | Community, Government & Organizational Partnerships | Recovery Residence Operators, Faith-Based Organization Leaders, Community Leaders and Advocates | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Building a Statewide Network and Recovery Ecosystem through Community Based Participatory Research | Tom Vonck - WASH Elizabeth Feder - UW Population Health Institute | Affiliate Operations | Certified RR operators and state affiliates seeking to achieve a stronger recovery ecosystem. | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Innovations in Creating a System for Measuring Recovery Capital | David Best - Leeds Trinity University / Recovery Outcomes Institute Amy Mericle - Alcohol Research Group at the Public Health Institute | Research | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development | |
| Overview of Sober Home and Recovery Residence Fraud Enforcement Efforts. | Robert Liles - Liles Parker | Community, Government & Organizational Partnerships | Sober home managers and owners. | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| How your state can successfully fund its NARR Affiliate | JEFFERY VAN TREESE - Michigan Association of Recovery Residences, Inc. Katherine O'Hare - Michigan Association of Recovery Residences Logan O'Neil - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Angie Smith-Butterwick | Community, Government & Organizational Partnerships | SSA’s, Affiliate leaders without state support. | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| The Intersections of Human Trafficking and Recovery Housing II | Autumn McCraw - WVARR | Recovery Housing Operations | all operators, and NARR Affiliates | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Fair Housing Update: Enforcing Rights for Recovery Residences | Robin Wagner - Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers, PC | Advocacy | current providers, those seeking certification, new homes | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Navigating Meaningful Employment in Recovery Housing: Results from a Community Collaborative | Lori Baier - Fletcher Group, Inc. Kristin Tiedeman - Fletcher Group Catherine Hines - University of Kentucky - Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center Robin Thompson - Fletcher Group, Inc. | Research | Recovery housing operators, employers, chambers of commerce representative, allies and recovery stakeholders. | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Insurance and Risk Management | Lee Goldberg - BB Insurance Marketing Inc | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development | ||
| An Ecological Model of Recovery and Recovery Capital | David Best - Leeds Trinity University / Recovery Outcomes Institute Amy Mericle - Alcohol Research Group at the Public Health Institute | Research | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development | |
| Mapping the gap: Leveraging data to build effective recovery housing infrastructure | Kathleen Gallant - Mighty Crow Gretchen Clark Hammond - Mighty Crow Brandn Green - JG Research & Evaluation Danielle Gray - Ohio Recovery Housing | Research | state affiliate leaders, advocates, researchers, policy makers, national leaders | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| How can Recovery Residences be a Diversion from Homelessness? | Amanda Coldiron - Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR Affiliate) Tiajuan Miller - ODMHSAS | Community, Government & Organizational Partnerships | Affiliates, currently certified providers, and those seeking certification | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Case Management |
| Finding Home: Using Photos and Storytelling To Share The Meaning of Recovery | Elizabeth Feder - UW Population Health Institute Beth Snyder - Lighthouse Recovery Community Center, Inc. | Advocacy | Anyone in recovery or those working with them looking to challenge stigma and instigate change | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Financial Landscape and Resilience of Recovery Housing in West Virginia | Kristin Tiedeman - Fletcher Group Madison Ashworth - Fletcher Group, Inc Emily Birckhead - WVARR Grace Clancy - Fletcher Group, Inc. | Recovery Housing Operations | recovery house owners/operators, new homes, SSAs, policymakers | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Great Lakes Area NARR Affiliates Panel | JEFFERY VAN TREESE - Michigan Association of Recovery Residences, Inc. Tom Vonck - WASH Dora Dantzler Wright - Illinois Assoc. of Extended Care Van L. Smith Jr. - Recovery Houses of Rochester,Inc. Danielle Gray - Ohio Recovery Housing | Affiliate Operations | NARR Affiliates | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Peer Support Respite (Short Term Housing) | William Atkinson - Associate Recovery Communities | Recovery Housing Operations | Sober Living Home operators, Community Stakeholders, Government Officials, and Credentialing bodies. | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Discharge and Continuing Care |
| Voices for Parity: A Fireside Chat with Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy on SUD Coverage Advocacy | Patrick Kennedy - The Kennedy Forum | Community, Government & Organizational Partnerships | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development | |
| Collaboration with Towns for Reduction of NIMBY Issues | Kim Bock - New Hampshire Coalition for Recovery Residences (NHCORR) | Community, Government & Organizational Partnerships | All those who are working against NIMBYism, affiliates, new homes, expanding homes, SSAs, financers, RFWs | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| GRANTS 2.0: Who Needs Funding? | Suzanne Williams - GET HELP | Affiliate Operations | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development | |
| Basic Mediation Skills for Recovery Residence Staff and Peer Leaders | Briana Yocum - WAQRR Alan Muia - New Earth Recovery | Recovery Housing Operations | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development | |
| Creating and Organizing Better Recovery Spaces for Indigenous and Islamic Communities | Mona Abdallah-Hijazi - ACCESS Kateri Coyhis - White Bison Hanad Duale - UNIK Foundation | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | All humans | Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Employment Law Issues in SUD Treatment and Recovery Residences | Zachary Rothenberg - Nelson Hardiman LLP | Recovery Housing Operations | Recovery Residence and SUD treatment center owners and operators | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
| Forming a Sister Organization Relationship for the Mutual Benefit of Two Residence Operators | carmin long - Truly Motivated Transitional Living Alan Muia - New Earth Recovery | Recovery Housing Operations | Recovery residence operators | Intermediary -- Attendees should be familiar with basic aspects of topic and/or recovery housing. | Legal, Ethical and Professional Development |
Agenda: Sessions by Date & Time
Monday Highlights
- Opening Day Plenaries --
- Breakout Session Highlights --
- Opening Night Reception -- Don't miss this free networking opportunity! Get some appetizers, enter our drawing, and celebrate the people who make recovery housing possible.
| Name | Location Name | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Equitable Pathways to Recovery and the People Who Use Them | The Presidential Ballroom (Salon IV-VII) | Corrie Vilsaint - Harvard Medical School, MGH Recovery Research Institute Anthony Grimes - VARR |
| Name | Location Name | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| An Ecological Model of Recovery and Recovery Capital | The Presidential Ballroom (I-III) | David Best - Leeds Trinity University / Recovery Outcomes Institute Amy Mericle - Alcohol Research Group at the Public Health Institute |
| Name | Location Name | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| GRANTS 2.0: Who Needs Funding? | The Plaza Ballroom | Suzanne Williams - GET HELP |
| Collaboration with Towns for Reduction of NIMBY Issues | The Presidential Ballroom (Salon IV-VII) | Kim Bock - New Hampshire Coalition for Recovery Residences (NHCORR) |
| Basic Mediation Skills for Recovery Residence Staff and Peer Leaders | The Gallery | Briana Yocum - WAQRR Alan Muia - New Earth Recovery |
Tuesday Highlights
- Day 2 Plenaries --
- Breakout Session Highlights --
- After Hours Events -- ?
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
- 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
| Name | Location Name | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Recovery & Recovery Housing | The Presidential Ballroom (Salon IV-VII) | Paolo del Vecchio - SAMHSA |
| Name | Location Name | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Voices for Parity: A Fireside Chat with Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy on SUD Coverage Advocacy | The Presidential Ballroom (Salon IV-VII) | Patrick Kennedy - The Kennedy Forum |
| Name | Location Name | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Forming a Sister Organization Relationship for the Mutual Benefit of Two Residence Operators | The Presidential Ballroom (Salon IV-VII) | carmin long - Truly Motivated Transitional Living Alan Muia - New Earth Recovery |
| Employment Law Issues in SUD Treatment and Recovery Residences | The Plaza Ballroom | Zachary Rothenberg - Nelson Hardiman LLP |
Wednesday Highlights
- Morning Plenary --
- Finale Strategy Session -- Stay for our last plenary session for a chance to apply what you've learned to your own work and community. A panel of experts from across the field will guide you through prompts to synthesize your knowledge into action as you discuss possibilities with a small group of fellow attendees.
- Other Highlights --
| Name | Location Name | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamics of the Social-Experiential Recovery Paradigm: New vision of social model programs | The Presidential Ballroom (Salon IV-VII) | Thomasina Borkman - George Mason University |