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There is now help available to take you into the new dynamic career of being a CRPA
Certified Recovery Peer Advocates help others dealing with Addiction (and sometimes mental illness) to live a healthy productive life. Go to FOR-NY.Org for YOUR Application!
Mark your calendars RECOVERY CONFERENCE October 20-22, 2019
Albany MarriottOur annual Recovery Conference brings together the best of the best, providing unique educational and networking opportunities for the Recovery Community. Come celebrate Recovery with people in recovery, friends and family members and our allies in addiction prevention, treatment and recovery support services!
The planning committee has already begun to develop the program. Interested in sponsoring or presenting at this year’s conference? email: tknorr@for-ny.org
Albany MarriottOur annual Recovery Conference brings together the best of the best, providing unique educational and networking opportunities for the Recovery Community. Come celebrate Recovery with people in recovery, friends and family members and our allies in addiction prevention, treatment and recovery support services!
The planning committee has already begun to develop the program. Interested in sponsoring or presenting at this year’s conference? email: tknorr@for-ny.org
Check out our event page for more info!
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Highlights of 2018
KEYNOTE & PANEL SPEAKERS were:
Judge Hon. Robert T. Russell, Jr Associate Judge for Buffalo City Court Anthony Casullo D.E.A. John Bennett, Kids Escaping Drugs Sally Yageric, Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Senator Chris Jacobs Ed Rath, Erie County Legislator & Tammy Fluitt from FOR-NY & John Ingersoll IHNO moderated MOVIE & PANEL DISCUSSION Thank you to ALL that participated and attended and an appreciation to all those providers who came to bring hope to families and those caught in the cycle of addiction. Press release File below |
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Stand Up for Recovery Day Summary
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What: Stand Up for Recovery Where: Took place March 6, 2018 @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY Why: On behalf of millions impacted by addiction, Friends of Recovery New York (FOR-NY), the statewide Recovery Community Organization (RCO) and it's affilliate county RCO's are committed to educating decision makers. We call for the end of discrimination that blocks access to treatment, housing, employment, education and community-based recovery supports. Al Robinson and Donna Potter, your Buffalo -Greater Erie representatives, stood with Senator George Amedore Jr. and Senator Chris Jacobs to share the need to change the way we think about recovery. Thank you to ALL of our WNY participants, individually and through collaborations, that made this ONE VOICE loud and clear!!! We LOVE YOU |
