The Recovery Current
news & updates
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December 04, 2019 | Issue 3
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If you'd like to do community naloxone trainings, please contact the Director of the Nevada Recovery Network,
Sean O'Donnell
(702)461-9649
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Packing Life-Saving Overdose Prevention Kits
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Communities and agencies are coming together to pack the opioid overdose antidote into life-saving overdose response kits.
Foundation for Recovery is deploying a new initiative to get naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote, in residential facilities across the state of Nevada.
We need your help packing these life-saving kits.
The community kit-making event will take place on Monday, December 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Foundation for Recovery, 4800 Alpine Pl., Suite 12, Las Vegas, NV 89107.
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How to Survive a Family Function in Recovery
You can pick your support group, but you can’t pick your family.
No truer words have ever been spoken. When getting into recovery, we find that although we have grown and changed, the rest of the world continues on as is. It can be challenging to connect with those who still party or hang out on Haight and Ashbury.
Most of the time, we can kindly remove ourselves from situations that don’t agree with our recovery. However, challenging circumstances can arise when we find ourselves at family functions.
Here are some quick tips to get you through the upcoming family functions.
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Alternative Peer Group Launches Family Support Group and Recovery Leadership Trainings
Foundation for Recovery held the first Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) for family support facilitators earlier this fall. Our friends with
Alternative Peer Group (APG) attended the inaugural training and have since launched the CRAFT model, hosting
CRAFT groups every Tuesday from 10:30 - 12:00 at their East Karen Avenue location. 900 E Karen Ave. Suite D-206, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109.
The APG, as a member of the
Nevada Recovery Network, will also begin hosting the Recovery Leadership Trainings starting
January 10th from 4-6 p.m.
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Building Communities of Recovery in Lyon, Nye, Mineral, and Elko Counties
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Working with four counties, Foundation for Recovery is expanding recovery support services and building thriving recovery communities.
Earlier this fall, FFR received funding from SAMHSA to enhance recovery support services in Nye, Mineral, Lyon, and Elko counties. Our team has started working with local organizations, coalitions, and community members to establish satellite offices and begin providing direct peer recovery supports on a regular basis through in-person and tele-recovery sessions.
In addition to Peer Recovery Support Services, we're training new Peer Specialists in these communities, offering more options for mutual aid support, and planning sober social events and recovery celebrations.
Because this program collaborates with stakeholders beyond Clark and Washoe counties, it works in tandem with the Nevada Recovery Network, a statewide coalition of peer support specialists, families, and organizations to provide education and build leadership skills, problem solve, and establish new recovery community organizations across Nevada.
For more information on the Building Communities of Recovery initiative, please contact the program director,
John Newell, at
jnewell@forrecovery.org. To become a member of the Nevada Recovery Network or enroll in the Recovery Leadership Academy, please contact
Sean O'Donnell at
sodonnell@forrecovery.org
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Director of the Nevada Recovery Network, Sean O'Donnell, talks recovery leadership and support services at a Town Hall in Hawthorne, NV, with Trac-B and the Southern Nevada Health District.
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Director of the BCOR Initiative, John Newell, learning a little history of the wonderful city of Hawthorne.
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Self-Care and Gratitude Workshop
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The Women’s empowerment series is designed to help women and their families who struggle with substance use and mental health disorders. It connects women to one another and fosters a robust community. The monthly workshops and events equip women with tools to enhance their health and wellbeing, and are designed to promote self-discovery and teach powerful skills to enhance one's recovery.
Children are always welcome; a child should never be a barrier for a mother to engage with her community of peers or participate in events and entertainment.
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Last month's event was a Self-Care and Gratitude Workshop.
The facilitator kicked off the workshop with a sensory guided meditation to develop a new sense of gratitude for the things in our lives we often overlook and take for granted.
Participants were provided with vision journals, a powerful practice of putting our goals on paper, and continually shaping the visions we have for ourselves and the future, as new entries are added over time.
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Are you looking to update your look and build confidence? Applying for a job? Ready to start a career?
Join us December 10, 12-4 pm at our Recovery Community Center in Sparks and get your haircut with our recovery rockstar hair stylists who donate their time to give you a new do for a new you!
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Phoenix is Hiring a Program Manager
The Phoenix is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster a supportive, physically active community for individuals who are recovering from a substance use disorder and for those who choose to live sober
The Phoenix is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to manage the launch and ongoing operations of a Phoenix program in Las Vegas, NV.
The primary role of the Program Manager will to build a calendar of Phoenix programs by activating, training, & supporting volunteers, partner organizations, and donors.
This position will also be responsible for operations, fundraising efforts, and spearheading community relations efforts to maximize Phoenix's impact in Las Vegas. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and ability to instruct in one or more athletic disciplines such as CrossFit, rock-climbing, yoga, hiking, cycling, running, boxing, or other active pursuits.
A strong connection to The Phoenix Mission and commitment to leading by example are critical to this position; preference will be given to those with personal experience in recovery from alcohol or a substance use disorder.
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Free Screening of Beyond Possible
Mark your calendars. A screening of Beyond Possible, open to the public,
December 5 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Hearing Voices Network USA, is one of a growing number of nationally based networks around the world joined by shared goals and values that incorporate a fundamental belief that there are many ways to understand hearing voices, seeing things others do not see, and/or other unusual or commonly misunderstood experiences.
It is part of an international collaboration between people who have had these experiences themselves, their allied family members, and professionals to create space to talk openly about voices, visions and more without the assumption that anyone is sick or has an illness.
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Tom McCourt
Training Specialist
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Tom McCourt is a Philadelphia native who moved to Las Vegas in 2016. Much of his consulting work has been in Specialty Court Programs, including the Philadelphia Emergency Services Unit (Domestic Violence) and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania’s Mental Health Court.
Tom was also a member of the all-volunteer task force which created and launched the Philadelphia Veterans Court Program. Tom is a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserves, and National Guard.
He is active in the Nevada non-profit community, currently serving on the boards of NAMI of Nevada and Southern Nevada, IMPROV For Life, and the CASA Foundation.
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Vanessa Landry Lewis
Peer Support Specialist
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Vanessa has experience in Suicide Prevention, Harm Reduction, Overdose Prevention, Mental Health Awareness, and Naloxone Education. She is now a Peer Support Recovery Specialist at the Center for Behavioral Health and she's pursuing a degree to become a Substance Abuse Counselor.
"I believe that support gives hope, and hope opens the door to a new chapter in life; I am evidence of that. My desire upon completing my educational pursuits is to work with women, particularly mothers with children who are struggling with substance abuse. I feel that my experience in this dark world of substance abuse, coupled with the training that I have acquired, will afford me the opportunity to make a positive impact. I am now the mother of 5 children, and married to a wonderful husband. I received a second chance on life, and my desire is to support others in acquiring what I have been blessed to receive."
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Share Your Recovery Story
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By sharing your story, you share the possibilities of a better life and the empowerment accompanying recovery.
We believe effective messaging can help eliminate shame and secrecy, challenge deeply rooted social stigmas, and facilitate a positive conversation about addiction and recovery in our community.
Let’s help each other celebrate the milestones in our lives today!
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Upcoming Trainings
And Continuing Education Credit Opportunities
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Recovery Leadership Academy
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The Recovery Leadership Academy is a series of courses designed to give peer recovery specialists and recovery stakeholders specific skills to lead their communities, build capacity, and grow their networks.
Each training provides 1.5 CEU endorsed by IC&RC - continuing education requirements for state certified peer recovery specialists.
Questions? contact Sean O'Donnell, Nevada Recovery Network Program Director, at
sodonnell@forrecovery.org or via phone at (702)461-9649
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Questions? contact Lavatta Palm, Women's Program Manager, at
lpalm@forrecovery.org or via phone at (702)257-8199 x943
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Friday, December 13th from 1-2 p.m.
Are you or someone you know seeking recovery from substance use or mental health disorders? If yes, this workshop is for you! Join us as we build new skills in 4 modules including, leadership, coping, choices, and forgiveness.
Children are welcome to attend with an adult.
Transportation assistance is available
Lynee Jasames, Training Specialist, will be leading these workshops. She's reachable at jasames@msn.com or 707.743.2630
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Questions? contact Lavatta Palm, Women's Program Manager, at
lpalm@forrecovery.org or via phone at (702)257-8199 x943
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In partnership with Unshakeable. A 12-week program to launch career trajectory for women, providing hands-on training and skills development to overcome barriers to meaningful employment. Happening every Friday, starting January 10th through March 27th.
Registration information coming soon.
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Peer Recovery Support Specialist Training
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We're enrolling a new class of recovery peers this February for the comprehensive Peer Specialist Training Course. This course offers a 46-hour curriculum for those with lived experience with addiction and/or co-occurring disorder recovery who want to serve as a trained mentor or coach to those in or seeking recovery.
The training will be held in Winnemucca in February. Specific dates and location are still being considered.
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