Posts by Merlissa Alfred

Sober Fun! was a speaker panel session at the 2015 Recovery Capital Conference. Panelists: John I, Texas State Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (TXCYPAA) Lew Mickley Sober Recreations Committee Lizette Smith, Young People in Recovery Facilitator: Sierra Castedo, BA, PRS, Director of The Center for Students in Recovery at the University of Texas…

Social Model Recovery: From Philosophy to Practice was a speaker session at the 2015 Recovery Capital Conference. Speaker: Greg Fabry, BBA, LCDCi, Director of Men’s Program, BRC Recovery Program Description: As healthcare reform unfolds and addiction treatment takes its place within a larger recovery-oriented system of care, the Social Model of Recovery is being revisited…

Opiate Addiction Recovery: What Role do Medications Have in the Face of a Growing Epidemic was a speaker panel session at the 2015 Recovery Capital Conference. Panelists: Mark K., Eliza S. and Kenny J. Facilitator: Dr. Sam MacMasters Program Description: The nationwide opiate epidemic has taken root in Texas, and you likely know someone who…

Peer-led Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs): Promoting Recovery Across the State of Texas was a speaker panel session at the 2015 Recovery Capital Conference. Panelists: Lizette Smith, Young People in Recovery Robin Peyson, Communities for Recovery Joseph Sanchez, Recovery Alliance of Austin Mike Ware, Sober Recreation Committee Christopher Araujo, Austin/Travis County Coordinator, Military Veteran Peer Network…

Advocating with Anonymity: Speaking Up while Honoring the Traditions was a speaker panel session at the 2015 Recovery Capital Conference. Speaker: Robert Ashford, Young People in Recovery Program Description: Faces and Voices of Recovery along with the powerful documentary Anonymous People has paved the way to embrace advocacy by showing the world that people recovery…

Peer Recovery Specialist Roles, Training, and Supervision was a speaker session at the 2015 Recovery Capital Conference. Speaker: Joseph Sanchez, PRS/Trainer/Consultant, Founder of Think Recovery Program Description: From Recovery Coaches to Recovery House Managers to Program Supervisors and Administrators, Peer Recovery Specialist play an important role within a recovery-oriented system of care. Explore these roles and…

Quality Recovery Housing: An Overview of NARR’s Revised Standards and Certification Process was a speaker session at the 2015 Recovery Capital Conference. Speaker: Jason Howell, MBA, PRS-ToC, Executive Director, SoberHood/RecoveryPeople, NARR Board Member Program Description: Recovery housing and residential programs are a proven means of cost effectively improving outcomes. Their origins can be traced back…

Texas Talks Back: Recommendations from Youth and Families in Recovery was a speaker panel session at the 2015 Recovery Capital Conference. Panelists: Kristen Harper, Executive Director, Association of Recovery Schools Faith Harper, LPC, PhD Patti Derr, Executive Director of Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Program Description: Texas Talks Back is a statewide survey…

Diversity & Inclusion: Making Room for Everyone Under the Tent was a speaker panel session at the 2015 Recovery Capital Conference. Panelists: Merlissa C. Alfred, Meredith S. Jones, Joseph Sanchez, and Leska Sieber Facilitator: Liz Burden, Altarum Program Description: “Diversity and Inclusion” has been a key organizing principle in both peer services and the recovery…