The People's Recovery Summit - 2023

The People’s Recovery Summit
Harm Reduction and Pathways to Wellness
A real-time gathering of the people, by the people, and for the people. We welcome professionals, families, and loved ones, people from all pathways of recovery, wellness, and harm reduction, people who use drugs, and all allies alike!
All are welcome to attend our summit — a two-day event created to empower education and facilitate important community conversations between experts, families, loved ones, people with lived and living experience, and allies. Join us to not only learn about and engage on topics surrounding the Pillars of PRISM but also to receive unconditional acceptance and support from your office or the comfort of your home!
• Develop a deeper understanding of the current public health landscape in our country, state, and community.
• Learn about various valuable resources available to you, your loved ones, and those you may serve and support.
• Talk to and engage with others who have navigated their way through similar systems and have lived and living experience.
• Gain cutting-edge insight into your most pressing and urgent public health questions and concerns.
Registration is now open!
SCHEDULE
*Subject to Change
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1: Mental Health and Youth & Family

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2: Peer Support and Recovery Friendly Workplace

SPEAKERS
Keynote Presentations & Moderator

Jaques Gilbert
Mayor of Apex, NC
Keynote Presentation

Marilyn Shannon
PRISM Chairperson
Moderator
Mental Health

Mike Bressler
Durham VA Medical Center

Dixie Brown
Lotus Healing

Kristina Canfield
Association of Recovery in Higher Education

Ashley Cline
Sharing her personal story

Cierra Cobb
EmaNCipate

Barbara Gaskins
NC Community Outreach and Wellness Center, Inc.

Kelley Greer
Educating and Connecting for Health and Hope

Stan Kimer
Total Engagement Consulting by Kimer
Youth & Family

Holly Carter
CINC (Community Impact North Carolina)

Maren Londahl-Smidt
Infinity Growth

Shanti Vyom
KidSCope

Leah Wright
Wake Monarch Academy
Peer Support

Dr. Jennifer Carroll
NC State University

Carisa Collins-Caddle
NC Harm Reduction Coalition

Leah Kortman
Massachusets Overdose Prevention Helpline

Sue Polston
Sunrise Community for Recovery & Wellness

Tim Saubers
Peer Recovery Center of Excellence
Recovery Friendly Workplace

Mark S. Bonta
New Hampshire RFWI Advisory Council

Jonathon Lambson
Nevada RFWI

Alex Paar
Recovery Jobs

Ryne Saylor
Full-Life CC
