Want to learn more about advocacy and community engagement but are short on time?
We invite you to grab your lunch and join us for our virtual lunch hour educational series.
We typically meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (with the exception of Recovery Month). Sessions will occur over the lunch (noon) hour and cover a range of topics. Most sessions offer 1 hr of TCB approved CEU's for peers, LCDC's and many others in the substance use recovery workforce. ALL are welcome!
November 16, 2022: HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Preview of Prevention, Treatment and Recovery bills
Date: Wednesday, November 16th
Time: 12:00 pm CT
Location: Zoom (pre-registration link)
Join us on November 16th for a one hour preview of legislation that is being "pre-filed" (early bill filing) for the 88th legislative session. We will be joined by our friends Cynthia Humphreys (ASAP) and Sherri Layton (TAAP) to discuss new prevention, treatment and recovery bills that can effect our communities, workforce and organizations. All are welcome. Please click the pre-registration link above to receive the meeting link.
October 2022: 10% Recovery Set Aside (Date Change)
Join us on Wednesday, October 19th for a very informative discussion on the
10% Recovery Set- Aside with special guest, Greg Williams.
According to SAMHSA (2021), there is no dedicated source of funding of community recovery resources. This funding set-aside would provide a sustainable source of funding directly to community organizations to support development of a community-level recovery infrastructure and will be available for a wide variety of recovery support programs. (SAMHSA Budget Summary)
About our presenter:
Greg is the award-winning filmmaker and producer of three feature length documentaries: The Anonymous People, Generation Found, and Tipping The Pain Scale.
Greg is a health policy consultant and communications specialist, providing strategic oversight and direction to numerous initiatives. He has over a decade of experience working with non-profits and government agencies on addiction. As person in long-term recovery, his work has been dedicated towards creating positive changes in access to quality health care and recovery supports for the over 40 million Americans with a substance use disorder. To learn more about his work visit his website: https://thirdhorizonstrategies.com/
Date: Wednesday, October 19th
Time: 12:00pm CT (1 CEU) Room opens at 11:50am
Location: Zoom (click here to pre-register)
Documents from October session:
May 2022: Time to talk money- Economics of running a recovery home
Date: Wednesday, May 18th Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm CT Topic: Economics of running a recovery home Location: Zoom Meeting (link) click link to register in advance. Whether you are looking to learn something new or have experience to share, please join us for a lively…
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April 2022: Breaking free of the past: Expunction, Non Disclosure & More
Date: Wednesday, April 20th Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm CT Topic: Breaking free of the past: Expunction, Non Disclosure & More Location: link to April session video Too often we hear of people in recovery struggling to find meaningful employment and safe housing due old involvement…
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March 2022: Texas Votes Recovery!
Date: Wednesday, March 16th Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm CT Topic: The mysteries of Voting (eligibility, registering and your impact) Location: Click here for session video Ever wonder how your vote makes a difference? Want to know more about voting eligibility and how to register? We…
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Feb 2022: Advocating with Equity
Date: Wednesday, February 16th Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm CT Topic: Advocating with Equity Miss the session? Click here for the video! We are excited to have Dr. Ashley Stewart speak to us this month about how we can be sure to advocate with equity. …
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Jan 2022: Patient Brokering, Fraudulent Billing & Deceptive Marketing
Date: Wednesday, January 26th Topic: Patient Brokering, Fraudulent Billing and Deceptive Marketing practices Location: Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87016024480?pwd=eTRSWUhRVkdKc0R0MnhtYUNtTFRIUT09 Meeting ID: 870 1602 4480 Passcode: 499838 Patient brokering (or body brokering) is a widespread issue that plagues healthcare. The treatment and recovery industries are not immune to…
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Nov 2021: Budget and Appropriations 101
Date: Wednesday, November 10th Topic: Budget and Appropriations 101 with Lee Johnson and Leela Rice with the Texas Council of Community Centers and Cynthia Humphreys with the Association of Substance Abuse Professionals. Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm CT
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