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OCT 23-24, 2021 Red Lion at Jantzen BeachPortland, Or

Thank You to Our Planning Committee & Staff!

Jesse Cornett

Sabrina Garcia

Sher Griffin

Colleen Krinard

Lalori Lager

Teri Morgan-Urie

Mike Marshall

Sage McKinney

Alysha Meadows

Sam Nishi

Robert Sanders

AND TO ALL OUR LOVELY VOLUNTEERS HELPING YOU THIS WEEKEND!

Se-ah-dom Edmo CO-CHAIR

Teri Morgan-UrieCO-CHAIR

Mike MarshallEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Welcome Summiteers!

We are excited to welcome you to “Reignite Recovery,” the 3rd annual Recovery Community Summit organized by Oregon Recovers!

The last 18 months have been truly difficult. Many of us have struggled individually to maintain our recovery and/or support our clients, friends and family members in recovery. According to the State Medical Examiner, drug overdose fatalities have increased 38% during the pandemic in Oregon and alcohol related fatalities have increased a tragic 71%. According to the Oregon Council for Behavioral Health (OCBH) we’ve lost over 40% of adult residential treatment beds and more than 60% of youth treatment beds across the state despite the fact that we began the pandemic already ranked 47th in access to treatment.

In spite of all that, each of you continues to show up for our community. There is true power in participating in this Summit, and we hope that it will provide opportunities for you to reconnect with—and build bridges to—new friends and colleagues all over the state. By participating in the Recovery Community Summit, you are making the recovery community stronger and, hopefully, strengthening your own recovery in the process.

Our amazing RCS Planning Committee and staff have worked tirelessly to design a dynamic and interactive event that has opportunities for you to connect with other recovery community members and learn from one another. We want you to share ideas and create bonds that will last far into the future. This Summit is not only two days of education, it is a chance to create relationships that will last long after the panels and workshops have finished.

Finally, Oregon Recovers has big plans for 2022 but we’re going to need your guidance! Please be sure to stick around for the closing plenary “Oregon Recovers Townhall” on Sunday afternoon to learn about our ongoing work and provide thoughts on how we, as a community, should move forward. The Recovery Community Summit is a continuation of the diverse, engaging and energetic community that Oregon Recovers has been building over the past four years and we’re excited to take our collective power to the next level!

Welcome!

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2021 RECOVERY COMMUNITY SUMMIT

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23

7:30-9:00 Rapid COVID-19 Testing, Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:30 Welcome Location: Columbia Event Center Se-ah-dom Edmo & Teri Morgan, Oregon Recovers Co-Chairs

9:30-10:00 Call to Action Location: Columbia Event Center Tony Vezina, Chair, Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission & 4th Dimension Recovery Centers Executive Director

10:15-11:45 Creating Queer Space in Recovery Location: Washington Moderator: Amanda Esquivel Panelists: Cairo Levias, Claire Rudy Foster

Advocacy 101: How do YOU Change the System

Location: Clark Moderator: Jesse Cornett Panelists: Teri Morgan-Urie, Beth Cooke, Devin Boss, Mahad Hassan

Do we Fit: Peers Within the Healthcare System? Location: Timberline Moderator: Tony Vezina Panelists: Faith Brandenberger, Kasey Edwards

12:00-1:30 Lunch Plenary Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Jernigan Location: Columbia Event Center

1:45-2:45 Why Combatting “Big Alcohol” Matters to Oregon Location: Timberline Moderator: Mike Marshall Panelists: Dr. David Jernigan, Rep. Tawna Sanchez, Andrew Swanson

Community Wellness is Possible: Prevention and Building Resilience for Youth and Families Location: Clark Moderator: Heidi Wallace

Panelists: Glen Hall, Jessica Garrison

Surviving Racism Through Recovery Location: Washington Moderator: Se-ah-dom Edmo Panelists: Amee McFee, Jerrod Murray, Jaron Riddle

3:00-4:30 Moving from Frustration to Action: Stories from Oregon Moms Location: Clark Moderator: Tonya Karlowicz Panelists: Pam Connelly, Mahad Hassan

How Can Recovery Support Meetings Support Cultural Recovery? Location: Washington Moderator: Mark Harris Panelists: Jerrod Murray, William Barnes, Alysha Meadows

Seniors & Recovery: Are we Meeting their Needs? Location: Timberline Moderator: Stephanie Hooper Panelists: Steve Harris, Leaf Ploub, Lindsay Paulk

SUMMIT SCHEDULE

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4:45-6:00 Your Love Matters: Families and Recovery Location: Timberline Facilitator: Cordelia Kraus

Dismantling Systemic Racism in the Treatment System Location: Washington Moderator: Rep. Tawna Sanchez Panelists: Deena Castrejon, William Barnes, Julia Mines

How to Overcome the White, Male Dominant Language of 12-Step Programs Location: Clark Moderator: Solara Salazar Panelists: Melissa Hereford, Sher Griffin, 7 Witherspoon

6:30-8:00 Dinner Plenary Prevention & Harm Reduction: Are they at Odds? Location: Columbia Event Center Moderator: Travis Nelson Panelists: Haven Wheelock, Tony Biglan

8:30-9:30 Recovery Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous Location: TBD

Recovery Meeting: Crystal Meth Anonymous Location: TBD

Recovery Meeting: Narcotics Anonymous Location: TBD

Recovery Meeting: SMART Location: TBD

Recovery Meeting: Wellbriety Location: TBD

Recovery Meeting: Dharma Location: TBD

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24

9:00-10:30 Breakfast Plenary: Measure 110: How’s it going? Location: Columbia Event Center Moderator: Sarah Hurwitz Panelists: Sabrina Garcia, Keesha Dumas, District Attorney Paige Clarkson, David Westbrook

10:45-12:00 How can OregonRecoveryNetwork.org Better Serve the Recovery Community?

Location: Timberline Facillitator: Sher Griffin Participants: Julia Mines, Jennifer Sims

Utilizing multiple pathways in your recovery

Location: Washington Moderator: Melissa Hereford Panelists: Morgan Godvin, Taylor Milam, Isaac Salazar

Developing Solutions to the Recovery Workforce Crisis Location: Clark Moderators: Rep. Tawna Sanchez Panelists: Sean Mahoney, Jose Coll, Jaron Riddle

12:15-1:30 Oregon Recovers Townhall Location: Columbia Event Center Facilitators: Oregon Recovers Steering Committee & Staff


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Creating Queer Space in RecoverySaturday, 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM, Washington

Amanda Esquivel, Prime+ Team, Moderator Cairo Levias, Harmony AcademyClaire Rudy Foster, Author, Board member of the Voices Project and the Community Alliance of Tenants

This panel will be speaking on the availability and/or lack of queer spaces in recovery. Discussion will include gender, access to resources, safe places, what’s working for the LGBTQIA+ community, allies and possible partnerships, as well as what is needed for the future.

Advocacy 101: How do YOU Change the SystemSaturday, 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM, Clark

Jesse Cornett, Oregon Recovers, ModeratorTeri Morgan-Urie, Oregon Recovers Co-ChairBeth Cooke, Professional Business Development GroupDevin Boss, Rose City JusticeMahad Hassan, Lutheran Community Services Northwest

This panel will bring together a clinician turned activist, a key leader in the early black lives matter protests in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, and a State Capitol insider. Together, they will talk about simple and effective strategies to begin to impact change at all levels of government.

Do We Fit: Peers Within the Healthcare System?Saturday, 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM, Timberline

Tony Vezina, Chair, Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission & 4th Dimension Recovery Centers Executive Director, ModeratorFaith Brandenberger, ReConnections CounsellingKasey Edwards, Providence HealthSean Mahoney, MHAAO

Increasingly healthcare systems are working to incoporate SUD peers into ER’s, hospitals and clinics. This panel will explore the challenges faced by peers entering and operating within the traditional healthcare system and offer ideas on how to improve this integration.

Lunch Plenary

Keynote Speaker: Dr. David JerniganSaturday, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, Columbia Event Center

Dr. David Jernigan will discuss the use of alcohol to oppress throughout history and share current examples of predatory marketing used to increase alcohol consumption within BIPOC, Queer and other marginalized communities.

Why Combatting “Big Alcohol” Matters to Oregon Saturday, 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM, Timberline

Mike Marshall, Oregon Recovers, ModeratorDr. David Jernigan, Boston UniversityRep. Tawna Sanchez, Oregon Legislature Andrew Swanson, Advocate, Oregon Recovers

In 2021, Oregon Recovers lead the effort to reduce harmful alcohol consumption in Oregon and fully fund the Statewide Strategic Plan to end the addiction crisis by rasing alcohol prices. The net result was an investment of $1.4 million in campaign contributions and lobbyists by “Big Alcohol.” This panel will discuss why reducing alcohol consumption—and the power of big alcohol—is key to ending the addiction crisis.

PANEL & WORKSHOP GUIDE

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Community Wellness is Possible: Prevention and Building Resilience for Youth and FamiliesSaturday, 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM, Clark

Heidi Wallace, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, ModeratorGlen Hall, Hazelden Betty Ford FoundationJessica Garrison, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Oregon spends less than 1% of SUD resources on prevention. National prevention specialists, convened by Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, will discuss current prevention best practices and have an open dialogue about prevention opportunities in Oregon.

Surviving Racism Through RecoverySaturday, 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM, Washington

Se-ah-dom Edmo, Seeding Justice, ModeratorAmee McFee, 4D Recovery CenterJerrod Murray, Painted Horse RecoveryJaron Riddle, Transformations

ONLY FOR BIPOC SUMMITTEERS. Systemic and cultural racism knows no boundaries, including within the recovery “community.” This panel will explore how racism manifests itself within the recovery community and discuss how BIPOC individuals can personally sustain and strengthen their own recovery.

Moving from Frustration to Action: Oregon Moms for RecoverySaturday, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Clark

Tonya Karlowicz, Oregon Moms for Recovery, ModeratorPam Connelly, Oregon Moms for RecoveryMahad Hassan, Lutheran Community Services Northwest

This panel will include parents who’ve been thrust into activism as a result of the tragedies their children have faced. The panel is intended to expand the knowledge base within the recovery community so that others can feel empowered to become more active in the policy making process on behalf of their loved ones.

How Can Recovery Support Meetings Support Cultural Recovery? Saturday, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Washington

Mark Harris, Retired Professor and Consultant, ModeratorJerrod Murray, Painted Horse RecoveryWilliam Barnes, Red is the Road to WellnessAlysha Meadows, Grants Pass Recovery Center

How do we address the racism baked into the predominate recovery community systems? The oldest recovery frameworks on this continent originated in non-white communities and require culturally responsive factors. This panel will discuss ideas on how recovery community members can work within their programs today to support the cultural needs of all members.

Seniors & Recovery: Are We Meeting Their Needs?Saturday, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Timberline

Stephanie Hooper, AGE +, ModeratorSteve Harris, serenity laneLeaf Ploub, Oxford House of OregonLindsay Paulk, person in recovery

Seniors are the fastest growing demographic of Oregonians to become addicted to substances. Yet there are few, senior specific treatment and recovery support services built into the current continuum of care. The panel will discuss the unique challenges facing older Oregonians struggling with addiction and recovery and how the system could be improved to meet their needs.


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Your Love Matters: Families and RecoverySaturday, 4:45 PM to 6:00 PM, Timberline

Cordelia Kraus, Clinician in private practice,owner of SoberFamilies.com

There are many things that families can do to help support a loved one towards, and within, recovery. When families learn perspectives and skills to help increase connection and communication; support the process of recovery and change; and that align with the person they want to be, families can increase the potential for recovery, not only for their loved one, but for themselves as well. This workshop will provide an introduction to CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) approaches and connection to ways that both families and providers can learn more.

Dismantling Systemic Racism in the Treatment SystemSaturday, 4:45 PM to 6:00 PM, Washington

Rep. Tawna Sanchez, Oregon LegislatureDeena Castrejon, Transcending Hope Recovery HomesWilliam Barnes, Red is the Road to WellnessJulia Mines, Miracles Club

Oregon sorely lacks culturally specific treatment & recovery support programs. Hence, BIPOC individuals are forced to participate in treatment programs designed and managed by the dominant white culture. This panel will discuss concrete ideas for policy changes to begin to breakdown the racist structures and bias built into traditional treatment systems.

How to Overcome the White, Male Dominant Language of 12-Step ProgramsSaturday, 4:45 PM to 6:00 PM, Clark

Solara Salazar, Recovery BLVDMelissa Hereford, Painted Horse RecoverySher Griffin, Oregon Recovers7 Witherspoon, Quest Center for Integrative Health

There is no doubt that 12-step programs have saved millions of diverse lives. But there is also no denying that the language of the Big Book is outdated, and the focus on character defects can do more harm than good, especially within marginalized communities. This panel will candidly discuss the challenges faced by many within a 12-step program and share successful strategies for overcoming these challenges.

Dinner Plenary

Prevention & Harm Reduction: Are they at Odds?Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Columbia Event Center

Travis Nelson, Oregon Nurses Association, ModeratorHaven Wheelock, Outside InTony Biglan, PhD, Oregon Research Institute

Haven Wheelock is one of Oregon’s foremost public health experts and the leading voice on harm reduction programs in Oregon. She’ll share concerns about the stigmitization caused by some traditional prevention programs and join leading prevention adovcate, Dr. Tony Biglan, in a conversation about how to reconcile competing schools of thought on prevention. Moderated by Travis Nelson, Vice President, Oregon Nurses Association.

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How can OregonRecoveryNetwork.org Better Serve the Recovery Community?Sunday, 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM, Timberline

Sher Griffin, Oregon RecoversJulia Mines, Miracles ClubJennifer Sims, Community Counseling Solutions

At the outset of the pandemic, Oregon Recovers launched (ORN) www.OregonRecoveryNetwork.org in response to the need to have a single, online resource for the statewide recovery community. With funding from OHA, we now have the opportunity to create a permanent online resource that provides information, support and community to people in recovery across Oregon. This workshop is designed to solicit ideas on how ORN can expand its content to meet that need.

Utilizing Multiple Pathways in Your RecoverySunday, 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM, Washington

Melissa Hereford, Painted Horse RecoveryMorgan Godvin, ADPC CommissionerTaylor Milam, Oregon State UniversityIsaac Salazar, Alano Club of Portland

For many years, 12-Step programs were the sole mutual aid system to support people in recovery. With the rapid expansion of access to SMART, Dharma, Wellbriety and other forms of recovery, all of us have the opportunity to mix and match to better meet our recovery support needs. This panel will explore how to effectively and creatively incorporate more than one structured form of recovery into our daily lives.

Developing Solutions to the Recovery Workforce CrisisSunday, 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM, Clark

Rep. Tawna Sanchez, Oregon LegislatureSean Mahoney, MHAAOJose Coll, Portland State UniversityJaron Riddle, Transformations

The continuing pandemic and lack of pay parity in the healthcare system is leading to significant reductions in individuals willing to work within the SUD treatment and recovery support system. This panel will explore what is leading people to quit and discuss ideas for reversing this escalating crisis.

Oregon Recovers Town HallSunday, 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM, Columbia Event Center

Oregon Recovers Steering Committee & Staff

For four and half years Oregon Recovers has focused on building the political will to address Oregon’s addiction crisis, on developing a comprehensive, stakeholder plan to address the crisis and securing dedicated funding to implement the plan. While tremendous progress has been made on all three fronts, the addiction crisis is getting worse. The OR Steering Committee wants to hear from you about strategy & tactics and the path forward for Oregon Recovers.


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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr. Anthony BiglanKeynote Panelist

Anthony Biglan, Ph.D. is a Senior Scientist at Oregon Research Institute and the Co-Director of the Promise Neighborhood Research Consortium. He has been conducting research on the development and prevention of child and adolescent problem behavior for the past 30 years. Dr. Biglan’s work has included studies of the risk and protective factors associated with tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use; high-risk sexual behavior; and antisocial behavior. He has conducted numerous experimental evaluations of interventions to prevent tobacco use both through school-based programs and community-wide interventions. And, he has evaluated interventions to prevent high-risk sexual behavior, antisocial behavior, and reading failure.

Haven WheelockKeynote Panelist

Haven was the first in her family to earn a college degree and has been working in harm reduction for more than 14 years. She coordinates the syringe exchange program at Outside In, which operates a syringe exchange program that was one of the nation’s first and the first to be publicly funded. During her 10 years with the organization, in addition to a variety of efforts to expand access to harm reduction programs, Haven spearheaded the effort to establish and expand the use of naloxone to prevent opiate overdose deaths. Following the successful effort to advocate for a change in the law regarding naloxone prescription, Haven began training clients in the use of naloxone and distributing naloxone to people she had trained. Her efforts were instrumental to achieving a 40 percent drop in the heroin overdose death rate in Portland over the next year.

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Dr. David JerniganSaturday Lunch Keynote Speaker

Dr. Jernigan is best known for his action-research approach to the issue of alcohol advertising, marketing, and promotion and its influence on young people. His work has led to better advertising regulations and a clearer understanding of the evolving structure of the alcohol industry. His work is policy relevant and scientifically rigorous. Dr. Jernigan has been very active in translating research findings into policy and practice. He testifies regularly at city, state, and national levels around alcohol advertising and youth, alcohol availability, and taxation. He also trains advocates around the world using the best evidence.

Travis NelsonKeynote Moderator

Travis Nelson is the grandson of Louisiana sharecroppers. When he was a small child his family moved from Louisiana to the Pacific Northwest in search of a better life. Travis was a Head Start kid who is thankful for the free public school lunches he received as a child. Prior to earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Washington State University, Travis earned his Associates degree in Nursing from a community college in rural Eastern Washington near the Oregon border. He is now a Board Certified Registered Nurse who has specialized in Medical/Surgical Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Case Management and has even served as a Charge Nurse on a Physical Rehabilitation Unit. Travis has now resided in North Portland for nearly a decade. Travis works full time as a Union Representative where he advocates for his fellow Registered Nurses and fights for social justice.


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COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN

Thank you for showing your vaccination card and taking a COVID-19 test upon arrival. Here are a few

notes to ensure we are as safe as possible:

Attendees must wear a mask over their mouths and nose at ALL times, except when eating or drinking. This will be enforced throughout the Summit by mask monitors.

Extra masks are available at the conference check-in tables and in all meeting rooms.

Hand sanitizer is available at the conference check-in tables and in all meeting rooms.

Whenever possible, please be aware of social distancing.

Please return home or isolate in your hotel room if you feel ill or have any of the following symptoms:

Fever of 100.4 F or higherPersistent cough

Persistent SneezingLoss of taste or smellBody aches or chills

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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