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District 7780’s 3rd Annual Conference on Recovery for Rotary Clubs and their communities.
By: Gregg Dowty, Co-chair District 7780n Recovery Initiative, Dover RC
Final plans are being put in place for the exciting upcoming conference on CRITICAL PARTNERS: MENTAL HEALTH AND THE ROAD TO RECOVERY on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Noble High School, North Berwick, Maine from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The conference is presented by the District 7780 Recovery Initiative and has been designed to provide information regarding community programs and organizations in which Rotarians and Rotary Clubs can become involved. The success of this conference must have the financial support of as many 7780 District Rotary Clubs at whatever financial level is possible for each club. And key to our success is for you, the Rotarian, to attend and invite interested community friends. (Registration information is below.)
The conference is designed to equip you, a Rotarian, and members of our communities with the insights, tools, and next steps to drive meaningful change on how communities come together to support those in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness. Our keynote speakers will discuss their work in supporting those in recovery and the importance of making recovery sustainable.
Our morning keynote speaker will be Dr. John Kelly, Founder/Director, The Recovery Research Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, and professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. Our afternoon keynote speaker will be Dr. Linda Durst, Chief Medical Officer for Maine Behavioral Health, and Chair, Department of Psychiatry at Maine Medical Center, Portland.
Panels will follow the keynote speakers with ample time for audience Q&A. The morning panel will examine Recovery Initiatives in Maine and New Hampshire. Panelists include representatives from Maine Recovery Friendly Workplace, Portland Recovery Community Center, Pine Tree Institute, York County Sheriff’s Office, and Maine Works.
Afternoon panelists will focus further on Community Mental Health Initiatives and will include speakers reporting from Recovery Ready York County, Dover Mental Health Alliance, Rotary Action Group for Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, and Wentworth Douglass Hospital.
We hope to see you and 200+ other Rotarians and friends at this, our 3rd Annual Conference on Recovery. Club sponsorship is encouraged as well.
Conference registration is offered at $25.00 and includes breakfast, lunch, the conference, and networking opportunities. Please register for this event at:
Your club president also has registration information.
Contact co-chairs Gregg Dowty, Dover RC, at gdowty60@gmail.com or Cheri Anderson, Biddeford-Saco RC, at csullivan29@une.edu for questions about the conference.