Beyond Addiction: Voices of Recovery

Beyond Addiction: Voices of Recovery

Elevating our response to substance use disorders. Presented by lead sponsor MolinaCares and partnering sponsors Delta Dental and MPHI.

By Mid-Michigan Recovery Services

Date and time

Tuesday, June 3 · 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT

Location

316 Moores River Dr

316 Moores River Drive Lansing, MI 48910

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration and networking

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome and keynote address: Opioid Task Force Updates

Natasha Bagdasarian MD, MPH, FIDSA, FACP

Dr. Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan, will provide an overview and update of Michigan's strategy to address the opioid epidemic, including how settlement dollars are be...

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

Changing the Conversation

Brandon Hool, MPH

Brandon Hool, a Policy Advisor on Drug User Health and Recovery in the Chief Medical Executive's office at The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, will address the disparate challenges ...

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

Communication 101

Melea T. Belton, PhD, LPC, NCC

Dr. Belton, a certified prevention specialist, will discuss the ability to identify trauma, trauma response and behavioral friction inherent to those working in recovery. Understanding trauma-informe...

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Make Your Experience Count!

Kevin Tew, CPRM, Certified Peer Recovery Coach

Defining what a Peer Recovery Coach (PRC) is and is not, how Peer Recovery Coaches are changing the landscape of sobriety and treatment, the value of the recovery journey and the process of becoming ...

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Fresh Starts

Veronica Perera, JD, Legal Services of South Central MI

Strategies for helping people in recovery navigate current laws and determine eligibility to have convictions expunged; exploring how to obtain resources to assist with other legal entanglements. Rig...

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

Lunch will be provided. We will contact attendees about dietary restrictions.

1:10 PM - 2:10 PM

Wellness break: Nature walk or facilitated meditation

1:10 PM - 2:10 PM

Narcan Demonstration

Sarah Kenney, MSW, certified prevention specialist

Sarah Kenney, Pathways to Care Clinical Supervisor for Ingham County, will lead several sessions throughout the day educating on the signs of an opioid overdose, as well as how to administer Naloxone.

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Family Dynamics

Quenton Lerma, LMSW, CAADC, CCS

Understanding addiction, mental health, and generational trauma within the family is necessary for growth in recovery. The role(s) played, the roles of others, both healthy and unhealthy, and expecta...

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Access for All

Dave Schneider, MPA, Senior Adviser, MSU/IHP

Connecting with and helping under-served communities obtain access to treatment; exploring the role of trauma and social determinants of health in addiction.

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Narcan Demonstration

Sarah Kenney, MSW, certified prevention specialist

Sarah Kenney, Pathways to Care Clinical Supervisor for Ingham County, will lead several sessions throughout the day educating on the signs of an opioid overdose, as well as how to administer Naloxone.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Navigating the Network

Heather Algrim, Director Adult Education Eaton RESA

Understanding coordination of care, access and navigation of the existing treatment network and resources such as housing, employment, transportation, GED/HS completion. Covering mandated reporting, ...

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

On the Job

Caitlin Koucky, MNA, Community Recovery Alliance

How to establish recovery-friendly workplaces through the promoting of cultural competency, training supervisors to understand addiction and recovery; enabling access to counseling, peer groups, and ...

About this event

  • Event lasts 8 hours

The event will feature a keynote address and eight breakout sessions.

Substance abuse professionals can earn 6 MCBAP SPECIFIC professional accreditation credits by the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals.

The conference also features vital information for a wide range of audiences, including health care providers, faith leaders, employers, community members and people in recovery.

The schedule (may be subject to adjustment) can be found in "The Agenda" section.

Frequently asked questions

What if I can't afford a ticket?

We are collecting donations to provide a limited number of scholarship tickets. Contact our main office to see if you qualify: info@mmrsinc.org.

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Mid-Michigan Recovery Services

Mid-Michigan Recovery Services is the region's largest and most experienced nonprofit agency serving drug and alcohol patients. We offer more than six decades of experience at the highest levels of accreditation, and unmatched expertise helping men and women find lasting recovery.

From $17.85