About this Event
This is a free event, but limited to 30 participants who register via Eventbrite. A waiting list will be collected if you are unable to register. Register early, demand will be significant.
Join the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery (SCOSAR) for a powerful day of building community and learning about storytelling in the context of substance use and recovery! We’ll spend the day exploring the dynamics of strength-based storytelling for a wide variety of audiences and how to reduce stigma through carefully crafted, intentional sharing of personal experience. Participants will leave equipped to be more empowered in their storytelling and with several key storytelling elements in hand that promote belonging and inspire change in those they serve.
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
- Identify three different types of audiences and what type of stories may be appropriate
- Recognize three potentially harmful characteristics of stories about substance use
- Apply three tools for more inclusive stories that reduce substance-use-related stigma
Your Presenter:
Meghann Perry, CARC, RCPF, has worked at the intersection of peer support, education, arts and health for over a decade and is known internationally for her work with storytelling and stigma. Meghann develops curricula and interventions for the behavioral health field across the full spectrum of prevention, harm reduction and recovery for organizations like NIH, NIDA, NAADAC, HRSA, and the Hazelden Foundation. She leads a team of talented, dedicated facilitators redefining education and intervention for all ages in the substance and mental health field.
Learn more about Meghann at:
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A light breakfast will be served, as well a lunch.
Due to limited space, this event is reserved for Surry County, NC Residents, or graduates of the SCOSAR CCAR Recovery Coach Academy.
Location: Fisher River Park, Park Office. 228 Count Home Road, Dobson, NC
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
228 County Home Rd, 228 County Home Road, Dobson, United States
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