The NC “One Community in Recovery” Conference is a significant event for those dedicated to mental health and substance use recovery. It provides a platform for discussions on recovery, resilience, and advocacy, with a focus on building stronger communities. The conference includes keynote sessions, breakout discussions, and panels that address real-world challenges and solutions. This year's theme, 'Healing Together: Building Stronger Communities,' emphasizes collaboration and shared experiences to shape the future of recovery in North Carolina. Attendees can expect engaging sessions, networking opportunities, and recognition of recovery champions.
Mental Health Conferences
NC “One Community in Recovery” Conference
The NC “One Community in Recovery” Conference is an annual event held in North Carolina, focusing on recovery, resilience, and advocacy in mental health and substance use. It gathers behavioral health providers and advocates to discuss innovative strategies and shared experiences.
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Dates: March 5–7, 2025
Event Format: in-person
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
Northwest Area Health Education Center of Wake Forest University School of Medicine
The Northwest Area Health Education Center provides and supports educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train, and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina.
Email: ahecmktg@wakehealth.edu
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
The conference includes a pre-conference session, 16 breakout sessions, and keynote speeches by notable figures in the recovery community. Topics cover a wide range of recovery-focused issues, with discussions on brain injury, public health, and legal systems.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Desireé Gorbea-Finalet
Desireé Gorbea-Finalet is associated with Disability Rights NC and presented on the intersection of brain injuries with public health and justice systems.
Jeff Walker
Jeff Walker is from Wilkes Recovery Revolution, a peer-run Recovery Community Organization in Wilkes County, NC.
Vesper Moore
Vesper Moore is an Indigenous activist and mental health rights leader who spoke on recovery, advocacy, and the importance of elevating lived experiences in policy and practice.
Other Links and Information
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