We are collaborating with stakeholders on a seminar series about topics related to recovery community centers and the use of medication to treat opioid use disorder. and the distribution of tools, products, and research materials that will support the building of a cumulative RCC science.

Please see the list below for an overview of the seminars. Click on the title of the seminar to open a PDF document containing more information about the seminar.

Seminar 1

• Title: Rationale and Role of Recovery Community Centers: A Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective
• Presenter: John Kelly, PhD of the Recovery Research Institute
• Date: Friday, November 20, 12:00 EST
• Recordings: Part 1 and Part 2
• Slides
• Additional Materials:
  • An investigation of participant characteristics and benefits derived from U.S. Recovery Community Centers – Research

Seminar 2

• Title: The Origins of Recovery Community Centers: Context and History
• Presenter: Tom Hill, MSW of the National Council for Behavioral Health
• Date: Friday, December 18, 12:00 EST
• Recording
• Slides
• Additional Materials:
  • Can recovery community centers help support recovery? – Slides
  • Report of findings from a systematic review of the scientific literature on recovery support services in the United States – Document

Seminar 3

• Title: RCCs and Accreditation: A National Perspective
• Presenter: Ms. Patty McCarthy of Faces and Voices of Recovery
• Date: Friday, January 15, 12:00 EST
• Recording
• Slides
• Additional Materials:
  • 2020 Recovery Data Platform Report
  • SAMHSA Behavioral Health Workforce Report
  • CAPRSS Accreditation Manual

Seminar 4

• Title: The Active Ingredients in Recovery Community Centers
• Presenter: Mr. Phil Valentine and his team (Rebecca Allen, Brian Robbins) of CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery)
• Date: Friday, February 19, 12:00 EST
• Recording
• Slides
• Additional Materials:
  • CCAR Recovery Storytelling Series

Seminar 5

• Title: Bridging the Divide Between Healthcare Systems and RCCs: A Moderated Panel Discussion
• Presenter: Dr. Sarah Wakeman and a team of panelists (Dr. Gene Lambert, Christopher Shaw, Dr. Davida Schiff, Dr. Marti Kane, and Windia Rodriguez) of Massachusetts General Hospital
• Date: Friday, March 19, 12:00 EST
• Recording
• Slides

Seminar 6

• Title: Measuring recovery in RCCs: Can the SURE tool help?
• Presenter: Dr. Joanne Neale of King’s College London (guest appearance by Ms. Hannah Carlon of the University of New Mexico)
• Date: Friday, April 16, 12:00 EST
• Recording
• Slides:
  • Introduction
  • Joanne Neale SURE Slides
  • Elements of Recovery Comparison Slide
  • Hannah Carlon PERMA Slides
• Additional Materials:
  • SURE Measure

UPCOMING SEMINARS

Seminar 7

• Title: One Stop Shopping for Recovery: Preliminary Results from the first Systematic Study of New England Recovery Community Centers
• Presenter: Dr. John F. Kelly of Massachusetts General Hospital
• Date: Friday, May 14, 12:00 EST
• Register here: https://partners.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkduqqqTotGNekwK0JG5repRZHL1WgkzkZ

Seminar 8

• Title: RCCs in Context: The Importance and Challenges of RCC Community Engagement
• Presenters: Amy A. Mericle, Research Scientist in the Alcohol Research Group at the Public Health Institute; Chad Sabora, Executive Director of MoNetwork; Marc Johnigan, Executive Director of Twin Cities Recovery Project (TCRP)
• Date: Friday, June 11, 12:00 EST
• Register here: https://partners.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdeCgpzsvHtPwsC2WcfSYBJUBFEd8Juy-

PDF documents containing more information about each seminar:

Seminar 1 Details and Materials

Seminar 2 Details and Materials

Seminar 3 Details and Materials

Seminar 4 Details and Materials

Seminar 5 Details and Materials

Seminar 6 Details and Materials