Events

This presentation will address the challenges, opportunities, and benefits of establishing recovery housing in rural communities. The steps of developing a holistic approach to recovery and treatment will be presented through the example of a Recovery, Hope, Opportunity, and Resiliency (RHOAR) Project in eastern Kentucky for pregnant women and families.

Substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs) that emerge during adolescence and young adulthood are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, along with several short- and long-term negative mental and physical health consequences. Early screening, diagnosis, and treatment of adolescents and young adults with SUDs have the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality.

Join us for a discussion from Dr. Gloria Baciewicz, co-principal investigator for the University of Rochester’s Recovery Center of Excellence. In her current role as medical director of Strong Recovery in the University of Rochester’s Department of Psychiatry, she works in education, administration, and clinical care. She is certified in addiction medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine and board certified in psychiatry, with added qualifications in addiction psychiatry.

ROCovery Fitness is a supportive community of physically active individuals brought together by sober living, committed to creating an environment of healing and recovery. ROCovery utilizes peers—individuals with lived experience—to drive all programs as well as encourage a self-directed recovery process. Peer recovery support services are strengths-based, build recovery-oriented systems, and offer hope. They are adaptive across the continuum of care and are distinguished from professional treatment and mutual aid support groups.