Seminar Series

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
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Seminar Attendees

PAST SEMINARS:

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:
- Hazards of Our Helping Profession: A Practical Self-Care Model for Community Practice – Research
- Are you showing signs of burnout? – Measure
- Self care and lifestyle balance inventory – Measure

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:
- Systematic review of digital recovery support services

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:
- Introduction
- John Kelly’s Presentation
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:
- SURE Measure

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:
- CCAR Recovery Storytelling Series