Brian Sabo: As a Certified Recovery Specialist, Brian is passionate about helping others struggling with Substance Use Disorder. As Director of Hope Center, a safe haven for individuals suffering from SUD, he encourages and inspires others to live a life of recovery. Brian will share his own story, discuss treatment options and explain how Hope Center directly impacts the community<\/p>\n
Rhonda Miller: Rhonda\u2019s family was forever changed by her son Ben\u2019s struggle with substance use disorder and subsequent overdose death. Today, as a Certified Family Recovery Specialist, and the force behind Speak Up for Ben, Inc.\u00a0<\/em>and the\u00a0Oasis Community Center<\/em>, she is dedicated to helping families affected by addiction. Rhonda will share her family\u2019s story, Speak Up for Ben\u2019s<\/em> mission, and discuss how stigma around SUD affects families.<\/p>\n Eric Klein: In addition to his work as a psychotherapist, Eric teaches the Certified Recovery Specialist course at NCC, where he co-developed their Collegiate Recovery Program. Eric serves as a board member of REACHLV, a newly opened youth recovery center, and personally identifies as a person in recovery. Eric will explain the role of Collegiate Recovery Programs and why they work, discuss the concerns around reaching underrepresented populations in the recovery community, and address the issue of stigma as a barrier to treatment. Eric prefers the pronouns he\/him\/his.<\/p>\n Event Name<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Addiction & Recovery Educational Forum<\/p>\n Date<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tuesday, September 22, 2020<\/p>\n Location<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zoom \u2013 Log-in info included with registration.<\/p>\n T<\/strong>ime<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tuesday, Sept 22, 2020, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n How to Register<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.thechc.org\/event_calendar\/event_calendar.html<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Center for Humanistic Change is a not-for-profit agency that gives community members the knowledge and tools they need to make better-informed and more positive life choices. We do this by providing alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention education and life skills training focusing on decision making for positive choices.\u00a0 For 40 years, CHC has developed and delivered high quality educational programming throughout the Lehigh Valley. We serve individuals of all ages.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This Forum is funded by PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and Northampton County Drug and Alcohol.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nPam James
\nAdministrative Assistant to the Executive Director
\nCenter for Humanistic Change, Inc.
\nhttp:\/\/www.thechc.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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