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“I slept and dreamt that life was joy.
I awoke and saw that life was service.
I acted and behold, service was joy.”
~ Rabindranath Tagore ~

Ken Burns Broke Down Watching His New Documentary on Youth Mental Health: 'This Is Personal for Me' Ken Burns' latest documentary, 'Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness', explores the mental health struggles of 20 young people

We are not hearing enough about this staggering consequence of the pandemic.… The numbers are frightening!

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Thousands Of State Jobs No Longer Require A College Degree Under Maryland Initiative Maryland partnered with Opportunity@Work, a D.C.-based nonprofit, to develop the initiative.

“Recovery Coach” is one of many titles that are used for people who provide coaching in the field of recovery. Other titles could be Sober Companion, Sober Coach, Recovery Support Specialist, or Peer Mentor. Titles aside, their role is to prevent the losses caused by substance abuse, by intervening before the addiction spirals into full-blown crisis or death, and by reinforcing the experience of recovery for those who are already on their journey to sobriety and wellness. They are there to provide positive guidance by helping people reconnect to their own inner strengths, capacities, resilience, and sense of wellbeing.

Since there are very personal levels of interaction with patients, which carries with it a high level of confidentiality, trust, and moral responsibility, ethics are a very important part of Recovery Coach training.

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Join Johanna Dolan the CEO and Founder of Dolan Research International with Recovery Coach Academy & Faces & Voices of Recovery UK to discuss what Recovery Capital is; how to measure it, and how to increase it!

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International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year. Its purpose is to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families, friends and communities.

Dolan Research International was created out of a NEED.

I saw a need for treating people seeking recovery from addiction with dignity, so I filled the gap by learning to ask people “What’s right about you?” and helping them build on it.

Being a Coach isn’t always easy, but when I think back to the early days, I’m proud of how far I’ve come – how far WE’VE come. If you’re feeling the gap I mentioned, please don’t hesitate to comment below.

I’d be honored to know what’s right about you!

On World Health Day, we recognize the peers, recovery coaches, and others working on the front lines of addiction. Thank you for your tireless work to save lives, return loved ones to their families, and build healthier communities.

The Shoshana Place Board of Directors would like to welcome our newest member - Johannna Dolan. We are excited that Johanna has joined our the team that will bring much needed services to women on the path to long term recovery....

Johanna has been coaching people in recovery for 10+ years. Johanna is dedicated to helping people discover and put into action the tools, principles and strategies necessary to raise their lives from mediocrity and failure to living life beyond their wildest dreams. Johanna is an avid student of metaphysics, a graduate of Inner Visions Institute for Spiritual Development, Robbins-Madanes Training Center and the University of Metaphysics. Johanna is currently seeking a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Purdue University Global Campus, a member of the International Coaching Federation and a columnist with Baltimore OutLoud.

Johanna was recently selected to be the December 2020 International Association of Recovery Coach Professionals Spotlight Member of the Month.

This week the recovery community lost one of our great teachers.....
This is an interview that offers one of the most powerful explanations of recovery.....Rabbi Twerski, your voice lives on....

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Other Voices: What lifts people out of addiction? The Post-Gazette keeps up with advances in the treatment of alcoholism, including, in April, the FDA approval of a new injectable form of

Congratulations Johanna Dolan! Johanna is one of our favorite partners!

CCAR Presents
IARCP Spotlight Member of the Month

CONGRATULATIONS!
Johanna M. Dolan

Johanna Dolan was selected to be the December 2020 International Association of Recovery Coach Professionals Spotlight Member of the Month.
Johanna M. Dolan has been coaching people in recovery for 10+ years. Johanna is dedicated to helping people discover and put into action the tools, principles and strategies necessary to raise their lives from mediocrity and failure to living life beyond their wildest dreams. Johanna is an avid student of metaphysics, a graduate of Inner Visions Institute for Spiritual Development, Robbins-Madanes Training Center and the University of Metaphysics. Johanna is currently seeking a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Purdue University Global Campus, a member of the International Coaching Federation and a columnist with Baltimore OutLoud.

CCAR would like to say
Thank You for all your contributions while serving in
the role as a Recovery
Coach Professional!

Click the YouTube link below or visit the IARCP website to watch a video on Johanna Dolan success as a
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Congratulations Emily on your successful Mayoral bid!Your passion for standing up and doing the right thing continues to inspire women far and wide!

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Introducing the final member of our ten dedicated Shoshana Board of Directors ....Today please welcome our Founder and BOD President .... Cynthia Terl....

Cynthia is the President and Founder of Shoshana Place, Inc., a local organization providing resources that support achievement of long-term recovery for women . She is an active member of several local boards, consortiums and coalitions that are addressing the issues facing our communities regarding substance use and other barriers to recovery. Currently she serves as the President of the Frederick County Health Care Coalition, Interim President of the Frederick County Substance Abuse Council, Secretary of the Phoenix Foundation BOD and Treasurer of Classmates4Life BOD. Cynthia is also committed to providing substance use disorder awareness and prevention to our communities through community town halls, student forums and other events.

She was honored to be recognized as the 2018 “Woman of Excellence” by the Frederick County Commission for Women for her dedication to finding solutions for the substance use epidemic affecting our communities.

Cynthia brought to Shoshana Place 30 years of experience in Sales and Marketing Management and during that time served on numerous non-profit Boards of Directors both as a member and in leadership capacities. Over the past few years she has served as the Regional Community Engagement Director for Wells House, Inc., a provider of treatment for those struggling with substance use disorder.

Her passion for the work that she does and the people that she serves is grounded in 24 years of personal recovery from substance use. Cynthia is an active member in the recovery community both locally and nationally. As a result of her personal and professional journey she is keenly aware of the critical gaps in services for women who have started down the lifelong path of recovery. She is fully committed to helping women in recovery “live their best lives”.

Cynthia lives in Frederick with her husband Stuart and a menagerie consisting of two dogs,Ben and Bella, and two cats, Olivia and Wilson. She and Stuart have two amazing children, their spouses and three beautiful grandchildren who bring joy and gratitude to their lives on a daily basis.

Introducing the ninth of our ten dedicated Shoshana Board of Director members ....Today please give an enthusiastic welcome to Emily Keller....

EMILY KELLER is the owner-operator of the Emily Keller Insurance and Financial Agency - Farmers Insurance. Born and raised in Hagerstown, Emily is a 2004 graduate of South Hagerstown High School. Emily's passion is advocating for opioid addiction education for youth and finding resources to help our friends and family members who are struggling with addiction. Emily was recognized in 2018 as one of the Daily Record's "Leading Women under 40" and is currently serving as a Hagerstown City Councilwoman. She is a current candidate in the Hagerstown Mayoral race.

She is active throughout the community, serving as the Community Advocacy Chairman within the Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce GenNext Committee and a team leader in Washington County’s Relay for Life. She also serves as the Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ) Liaison for the Mayor & Council. She has a personal vested interested in advocating for small business owners and she extends her influence as a member of the Farmers Employees Agents Political Action Committee (FEAPAC), an advocacy organization that protects the interest of small business owners. Her passion includes advocating for he**in and opioid awareness in the community, and she serves on Project Act NOW, the Maryland Overdose Fatality Review Team, and the He**in and Opioid Senior Policy Group that reports to Governor Hogan. She has served as the lead for the very successful “Washington Goes Purple” initiative to bring awareness of substance use disorder to the Washington County community. Emily is also a member of the Phoenix Foundation of Frederick County Board of Directors that has just opened the first Recovery High School in the state.

Her most important title is "Mom"- her 12 year old daughter Layla is a 6th grader in the magnet Graphic Arts program at Western Heights Middle School. She also shares her home with their 5 1/2 year old pretty pittie pitbull Brooklyn, her Summit Ave. squirrel watcher who protects our house from all living creatures, except humans. She just loves to give them puppy kisses!

It is another glorious fall day in Maryland and Shoshana Place is excited to continue to introduce our community to the dedicated members of the Shoshana Place Board of Directors.....Today welcome to Stuart Terl....

STUART TERL, a life-long resident of the Washington DC area, has been in the residential home building business nearly 50 years, beginning his career shortly after obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science in Washington, DC.

He has served in leadership positions with The Milton Company, as VP/Division Manager, Ausherman Homes as VP Operations, the Drees Company as Division President. These positions required skills in organization profitability, sales, contracting, construction and customer service that he hopes to bring to his work with Shoshana Place.

Mr. Terl is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Frederick County Building Industry Association, where he previously served as president. He has also served as a BOD member on several other local non-profits including Habitat for Humanity and Christmas in April. Stuart has spent 20+ years supporting the recovery community as an advocate and friend. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife, children, three grandchildren, two dogs and two cats.

It's the first Tuesday in October and fall is in full swing and Shoshana Place is continuing to introduce our community to the dedicated members of the Shoshana Place Board of Directors.....Today give a Frederick welcome to Arnold Ross...

Arnold Ross, Retired

Arnold Ross is recently retired as the Vice President of Finance and Administration. As the Chief Financial Officer for BHSB, he is responsible for overseeing all of the business aspects of the organization, including budget planning, contract preparation, fiscal and financial management, grants and general accounting, equipment purchasing, and facility/Information technology management.

Arnold served as the Deputy CFO for BHS Baltimore assisting in developing, monitoring, and evaluating the grants management and grants compliance units since October 2013. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for the former Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc. for 15 years.

Prior to joining BSAS, Arnold served as the Controller for the Family League of Baltimore, where he managed and developed financial systems, monitored management information systems, developed fiscal and accounting policy for the delivery of and comprehensive rehabilitation services to foster care children in Baltimore City. With more than 25 years of nonprofit financial management experience, Arnold has served a variety of not-for profit boards in the publicly funded treatment and prevention system in Baltimore City. Additionally, he has served on the Board of the AA Grapevine, Inc., and the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc.

Arnold is enjoying retirement and spending more time with his wife Peggy and their two cats Narcissa and Bellatrix.

Welcome to Monday and the beginning of a beautiful fall week. Shoshana Place continues introducing to our community the dedicated members of the Shoshana Place Board of Directors.....Today say hello to our BOD Secretary, Leigh Neely....

Leigh was a resident of Maryland for over 20 years, left the area and returned home to Frederick County nearly a decade ago.

As a woman with long term recovery she is recognized by our community as someone who is passionate about positive growth and empowerment for women.

Leigh has participated as a volunteer for the Look Good Feel Better program at the Frederick Cancer Center, served as an Officer on the Wells House at Gale Recovery Board of Directors, as a Secretary and a Community Outreach Committee Chair on other local boards.

Although Leigh started her career in medical billing and grant reconciliation, she discovered her true professional path as a Master Hairstylist and self-made entrepreneur. She and her business partner recently opened “Dalia Noir Salon”, a female owned business in Frederick County.

Leigh lives in Frederick City with her husband Frank, their Shihtzu Monty and three adopted cats, Georgia, Theo and Victoria.

As we all celebrate a gorgeous fall weekend in our area we continue to introduce to our community the dedicated members of the Shoshana Place Board of Directors.....Today say hello to our BOD Treasurer, Debbie Prue....

Debbie Prue has been an active accounting professional for over 25 years in the Maryland/DC area. Prior to establishing Double D Financial Services, LLC., she worked with a national hotel company, a regional hospitality management company and a global green energy provider. As a result of her work she has developed extensive knowledge of and exposure to all aspects of financial support services.

Debbie has held several non-profit Board of Directors Treasurer positions during her career and is well versed in the non-profit financial management.

Debbie is a long time member of the recovery community and is dedicated to helping those who are struggling with substance use disorder.

Welcome to a glorious fall weekend in our area as we continue to introduce to our community the dedicated members of the Shoshana Place Board of Directors.....Today say hello to our BOD Vice President, Michelle Marshall....

Michelle was born and raised in Fredrick County. She is a woman in long term recovery who has extensive personal and professional experience in the Frederick Recovery Community.

She began her professional career by volunteering at the FCHD , from there went on to intern and work at the Gale House / Wells House Gale Recovery for 7 years of service as an Addictions Counselor and Intake Coordinator . Michelle works for the Frederick County Health Department as a Peer Recovery Supervisor.

She currently serves on the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council for Frederick County , The Downtown Safety Committee and serves on the Board of Directors for Project Lifeline .

Michelle is most passionate about outreach to those still suffering from substance use disorder in our community providing HOPE and access to referrals and services for our most vulnerable population.

We are continuing to introduce to our community the dedicated members of the Shoshana Place Board of Directors.....Today say hello to Karen Lewis-Young!

Karen has been a member of House of Delegates since January 14, 2015. Member, Health and Government Operations Committee; Insurance & pharmaceuticals subcommittee; Government operations & health facilities subcommittee.

Appointments - State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders; Maryland Commission on Caregiving; Governor's Commission to Study Mental and Behavioral Health in Maryland; Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee; Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders.

Current memberships - Women Legislators of Maryland; Maryland Veterans Caucus; Associate member, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus.

Previous public service - President Pro Tem, Board of Aldermen, City of Frederick; Chair, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, vice-chair, air quality committee, member, employee compensation & benefits committee, citizen's advisory committee, transportation planning board; Vice-chair Legislative Committee, Maryland Municipal League; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention.

Private sector employment - Senior Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer, Farmers & Mechanics' National Bank; Vice-President and Industry Practice Leader, Claritas; Vice-President and Senior Deposit Product Manager, Allfirst; President, Karen Lewis Market Research; Director, Marketing Research, Capital One.

Community Service - Women's Giving Circle; Board of Directors, Frederick Community Action Agency.

Awards - V. Eugene McCrary Award, Maryland Optometry Association; Distinguished Woman of Excellence Award, Chi Theta Omega Chapter, Kappa Alpha Kappa Sorority; Mental Health Champion, Mental Health Association of Maryland; Distinguished Advocacy Award, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Presidential Award of Merit, Maryland Athletic Trainers Association.

Education - Franklin and Marshall College, B.A. (history); Columbia University, M.A. (American history); M.B.A. (marketing).

Ginger Rosela was one of MCF’s original Family Peer Support Specialists who helped to launch our statewide Substance Use Disorder program. After losing her son, Jake, to an overdose in 2013, Ginger became a passionate supporter of the recovery movement and advocated tirelessly for families. She believed that recovery was possible and that everyone deserved to recover. When Ginger tragically lost her life in an accident in May, we knew that she would have wanted her work to continue and we are doing everything we can to honor her legacy. September 30 is International Recovery Day, when we celebrate the ability for those with drug, alcohol and behavioral addictions to achieve long-term sobriety and live productive and healthy lives. This year, we are also declaring September 30 to be MCF’s Ginger Rosela Day, so that we can honor her memory.

Over the next few days we will be introducing more of the members of the Shoshana Place Board of Directors.....Today say hello to Bobby Coffey!

Robert Coffey’s business career spans almost 40 years. Most of those years have been spent advising businesses in the design of health and welfare benefit programs.

His personal recovery journey began almost 30 years ago and he has been involved in advocacy for people in or seeking recovery from substance use disorder for over 20 years. His testimony before the DC City Council was instrumental in the repeal of discriminatory insurance regulations, leading to the use of SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) in hospital emergency rooms in the District of Columbia. He has also advocated in front of the Department of Health and Human Services for the inclusion of peer support services in the Affordable Care Act as well as the Food and Drug Administration for the expanded use of Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT).

Robert is active in the recovery community, as a founding member of the DC Recovery Community Alliance (DCRCA) and as former board member of Faces & Voices of Recovery.

In 2012 Robert left the insurance industry and opened the Aquila Recovery Clinic, an intensive outpatient addiction treatment center in Washington DC. Since 2019, Robert has been focused on the importance of care coordination for patients navigating the substance use disorder continuum of care.