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.
UPCOMING SEMINARS:
Seminar 17
- Title: Recovery processes and milestones: An updated conceptual model and fit with the mission of RCCs
- Presenters: Dr. John F. Kelly of Massachusetts General Hospital
- Date: Friday, June 17, 2022, 12:00 PM ET
- Register here!
Seminar Attendees
PAST SEMINARS:
Seminar 16
Seminar 16
- Title: Self-care, wellness, and recovery in the RCC setting: Approaches taken and complexities faced
- Presenters: Dr. Mary-Ellen Brown and RCC directors Catherine Lovvorn (Living Proof Recovery) and Dorothy West (Center of Recovery Resources and Wellness Resources)
- Date: Friday, May 6th, 2022, at 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
- Additional Materials:
Seminar 15
- Title: Let’s talk about faith – how does it intersect with RCCs?
- Presenters: Ms. Akosua Dankwah, Lynn Ferro, Michael Earielo, and Tarusa Stewart
- Date: Friday, April 1st, 2022, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
Seminar 14
- Title: Unique challenges encountered by rural RCCs
- Presenters: Carrie Oser (University of Kentucky), Joey Supina (Sandusky Artisans Recovery Community Center), Jennifer Langston (REBOOT Jackson)
- Date: Friday, March 4th, 2022, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
Seminar 13
- Title: Tele-recovery and RCCs: Colliding worlds or augmenting each other?
- Presenters: Dr. Robert Ashford, Brenda Maks, and Marcie Gray
- Date: Friday, February 4th, 2022, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
- Additional Materials:
Seminar 12
- Title: New studies on RCCs: An overview of the new studies funded by our network
- Presenters: The awardees of the first round of funding
- Date: December 3rd, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Additional Recording: Roxxanne Newman on An Examination into the use of Recovery Community Centers by People on MOUD
- Slides
Seminar 11
- Title: How do medications for opioid use disorder ‘fit’ into the mission of RCCs?
- Presenters: Dr. Roger Weiss, Dr. Lauren Hoffman, and RCC Directors Jan Brown and Wendy Jones
- Date: Friday, November 5th, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
Seminar 10
- Title: Addressing racism and harm reduction through RCCs: Findings and experiences
- Presenters: Dr. Monica Skewes, Laurie Johnson-Wade, and Dr. David Whiters
- Date: Friday, October 1st, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
Seminar 9
- Title: RCCs in context: The importance of engaging the recovery community
- Presenters: Joseph Hogan Sanchez, Director of Programs, and Phillip Rutherford, Chief Operating Officer, Faces and Voices of Recovery
- Date: Friday, July 16th, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
Seminar 8
- Title: RCCs in context: The importance and challenges of RCC community engagement
- Presenters: Dr. 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)
- RCC Live Feature: 4D Recovery
- Date: Friday, June 11, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
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
- RCC Live Feature: OCARTA
- Date: Friday, May 14, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides:
- Supplemental Materials:
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)
- RCC Live Feature: Foundation for Recovery
- Date: Friday, April 16, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides:
- Additional Materials:
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, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
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, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
- Additional Materials:
Seminar 3
- Title: RCCs and accreditation: A national perspective
- Presenter: Ms. Patty McCarthy of Faces and Voices of Recovery
- Date: Friday, January 15, 2021, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
- Additional Materials:
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, 2020, 12:00 PM ET
- Recording
- Slides
- Additional Materials:
Seminar 1
- Title: Rationale and role of recovery community centers: A bio-psycho-social perspective
- Presenter: Dr. John F. Kelly of the Recovery Research Institute
- Date: Friday, November 20, 2020, 12:00 PM ET
- Recordings: Part 1 and Part 2
- Slides
PDF documents containing more information about each seminar:
Seminar 10 Details and Materials
Seminar 9 Details and Materials
Seminar 8 Details and Materials
Seminar 7 Details and Materials
Seminar 6 Details and Materials
Seminar 5 Details and Materials
Seminar 4 Details and Materials
Seminar 3 Details and Materials