March and April 2019 were amazing months as we joined others at the Stand Up for Recovery Day to Advocate for Changes with our Assemblymen in Albany as well as our FOR-NY peers 1000 strong. The House Speaker introduced my partners and I to the Assembly and we were acknowledged for our part in the fight against the opiate issue. We didn't stop there! We and our co-sponsor IHNO, had a FANTASTIC Conference called "CHANGES" at the Millennium Hotel in WNY bringing in Dr. Carlo DiClemente the co-author of "Stages of Change." We then went on the airwaves of WDCX to do a 3 Part Series called "CHANGED."
Summer brings us to the Recovery Walk for Healing!(see below) which helps us fund those who need services and have no income. Over 30% of our services are done Pro Bono and we do not receive funding from any other source. The Walk brought in enough for 83 people to receive RC/CRPA services. Thank you for all who came!
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The Community Forum on Youth and Marijuana we did on Sept. 19th was educational and thought provoking. The Panelists were phenomenal and jumped off one another in an exciting way. Thank you Tim Bax for putting together this much needed presentation. My conversation with Assemblyman DiPietro recently was kept going as he would like to find a platform to take this presentation to Albany.
~Donna Potter~
Summer brings us to the Recovery Walk for Healing!(see below) which helps us fund those who need services and have no income. Over 30% of our services are done Pro Bono and we do not receive funding from any other source. The Walk brought in enough for 83 people to receive RC/CRPA services. Thank you for all who came!
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The Community Forum on Youth and Marijuana we did on Sept. 19th was educational and thought provoking. The Panelists were phenomenal and jumped off one another in an exciting way. Thank you Tim Bax for putting together this much needed presentation. My conversation with Assemblyman DiPietro recently was kept going as he would like to find a platform to take this presentation to Albany.
~Donna Potter~
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Our Family Freedom Group meets every other week and anyone and everyone affected by addiction and it's effects are welcome! Call for more info Located in the George Urban Plaza 576 Dick Rd. Depew NY 14043 716-464-3681 |
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Mark your calendars Albany FOR-NY RECOVERY CONFERENCE
October 20-22, 2019
Albany Marriott Our 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
October 20-22, 2019
Albany Marriott Our 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
We gathered in 2018 (pictures below) to Build an RCO for ERIE COUNTY and now meet the third Tuesday of the month 6:00-7:00 pm at the 576 Dick Road Site. Easy Parking, Clean location.
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We are participants in our
Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Forces with Dr. Gale Burstein, Cheryll Moore & the Health Dept. We have also become the 6th WNY NARCAN ACCESS SITE for Police and First Responders. With our partner IHNO we have also become ALBANY's BEST TRAINERS for Peer Advocates and Coaches in WNY! For more info on how to connect use the link above. You can find Family help on FB page Opioid Epidemic Family section |