About this Event
The ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County is proud to host Roads to Recovery ’24: Creating Healing Communities. This year’s conference is Monday, October 21 at the Holiday Inn at 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio.
*You will be asked to make workshop selections as part of registration. Please see the brochure linked above for descriptions of each workshop. If you are requesting Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or Recognized Clock Hours (RCHs) you must provide your full license number during the registration process.
Who Should Attend?
This conference is for clients, family members and providers of mental health and/or addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services. The conference agenda offers a variety of information and inspiration for everyone. The Roads to Recovery ’24: Creating Healing Communities agenda offers a variety of information and inspiration for everyone:
- Individuals in recovery and/or living with mental illness and/or addictions.
- Family members and friends of people living with mental illnesses and/or addictions.
- Mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery support providers; social workers; counselors; RN/LPNs, psychologists; psychiatrists and students.
What Will You Learn?
This year’s conference theme, Creating Healing Communities, was chosen to reflect the ADAMHS Board’s efforts to support a recovery-oriented system of care that provides services that are diverse and inclusive and reflect the uniqueness of individuals living with mental illness, substance use disorders and other addictions.
The agenda is full of presentations to help in real-life situations that an individual in recovery, advocate, family member and/or provider may encounter on the road to recovery, including addictions, spirituality, roles of peer supporters, dealing with difficult behavior, mindfulness, breaking down barriers, art therapy and trauma-informed care.
Speakers include nationally, statewide and locally recognized leaders such as:
Tonja Myles ordained minister, community activist, peer counselor and veteran
Bilal S. Akram, BA,MA, CEO & CFO of Code Media Group, LLC
The Keynote Address, Plenary Session, Special Institute Sessions and Workshops support these overall conference goals:
- Illustrating successful mental health and addiction recovery models and best practices.
- Practicing successful mental health and addiction treatment approaches for individuals and professionals.
- Describing how to establish trusting relationships among individuals, family members, and providers to foster recovery.
- Demonstrating that personal recovery from mental illness and addiction is possible.
What Does Registration Include?
Registration costs $125, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and 7 CEUs/RCHs. All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Holiday Inn Independence, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, United States
USD 125.00
