Date & Time
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location Name
Kilimanjaro Ballroom (Suite 1 & 6)
Speakers
Session Type
Single-Speaker Presentation
Intended Audience
tbd
Level of Experience
Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed.
Description
Recovery residences at Levels 3 and 4 exist at the intersection of two worlds: clinical/medical demands and the peer-driven social model of recovery. In this session, Dr. Thomasina Borkman will examine the complexities, paradoxes, and potential conflicts that arise when credentialed staff and clinical features are combined with social model standards.
This Session is dedicated to George Braucht, LPC, esteemed colleague & NARR Board of Directors member. September 2, 1957-May 21, 2025
Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to
1. Explain the differences between medical/clinical treatment services and the social model of recovery.
2. Explain why the two models may operationally conflict.
3. Identify major areas of conflict & some workable means to resolve them by prioritizing social model recovery standards.
1. Explain the differences between medical/clinical treatment services and the social model of recovery.
2. Explain why the two models may operationally conflict.
3. Identify major areas of conflict & some workable means to resolve them by prioritizing social model recovery standards.