Collaborative Hub for Emerging Adult Recovery Research

Although we don't have a far journey, today the CCAR Team travels to New Haven, CT, in preparation for the Multiple Pathways of Recovery Conference 🚙 😎

To all of our attendees traveling today and tomorrow, we wish you safe travels and are so excited to see you on Tuesday at THE National Recovery Conference!

Looking forward to a week of learning, growing, and connection - see you there 🙌

If you still need to get tickets, there is still time! Register now: https://www.ccarconference.org

On behalf of our colleague at UNM, please consider sharing this opportunity to participate in a substance use research study that seeks to understand the health experiences of LGBTQ+ adults who use opioids. Thank you!

JEAP Initiative - Justice and Emerging Adult Populations Initiative
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)
Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research
CAPES Su***de Prevention
ETSU Addiction Science Center

Proud moment at Summer Research Day 2024! CHEARR Principal Investigator, Dr. Kristyn Zajac, stands alongside our talented student intern, Fatima, as she presents her insightful research poster.

Help us spread the word for a pilot study that JEAP Initiative Trainee, Emily Pasman, is leading!

Get excited - Recovery Walks! 2024 is 3 months away 🙌

Recovery Walks! is CCAR's National Recovery Month Celebration, bringing together our community to put a face on recovery in the shadow of the State Capitol. Individuals in recovery, allies, friends, families, and others are encouraged to attend. We hope to see you at this year's event!

Sponsorships are available now: https://ccar.us/events/recovery-walk/

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UMass Chan Medical School UMass Psychiatry

Tales of the Force Live - Psychology, Mental Health, & Star Wars Join me as I talk to two mental health experts about the intersection of Psychology, Mental Health, and Star Wars!

Join us TODAY at 1 PM EST for our first ever Emerging Adult Special Interest Group hosted by and via Zoom!

JEAP Initiative - Justice and Emerging Adult Populations Initiative
ETSU Addiction Science Center
Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research
CAPES Su***de Prevention
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)

Innovations in Recovery Science: Pathways, Policies, and Platforms that Promote Thriving After Addiction Mental and behavioral health disorders, including addiction, greatly contribute to premature morbidity and mortality rates in the US. The years 2015-2017 marked the first year-on-year decline in lifespan since the early 20th century, driven by excessive alcohol use, su***de, and a significant increa...

🆕 This is the first webinar hosted by our Center for Community Inclusion and Reflective Collaboration (CIRC Center)!
"Enhancing Community Participation among Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions from Disadvantaged Backgrounds"
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT
Presenters: Kathryn Sabella, PhD and Elizabeth Thomas, PhD
Registration link and full description: https://buff.ly/44GAkyt


Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion UMass Psychiatry National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) UMass SPARC

Unleash your creativity and submit your artwork for the 2024 Art of Recovery project! This initiative from SAMHSA celebrates the powerful connection between art, mental health, and substance use recovery.

🎨 📸Showcase how creative expression paves the way for empowerment, healing, and personal journeys. Learn more and submit your work here: samhsa.gov/recoveryart

🆕 This is the first webinar hosted by our Center for Community Inclusion and Reflective Collaboration (CIRC Center)!
"Enhancing Community Participation among Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions from Disadvantaged Backgrounds"
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT
Presenters: Kathryn Sabella, PhD and Elizabeth Thomas, PhD
Registration link and full description: https://buff.ly/44L36Or


Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion UMass Psychiatry National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) UMass SPARC

🎨 📸 Submit your art for SAMHSA's project! Show how art empowers healing from mental health & substance use conditions.

Submissions open NOW!

Learn more: samhsa.gov/recoveryart

The Foxborough Rotary Club and the SAFE Coalition are hosting a FREE Narcan training event on May 18th at 1pm in the McGinty Room in the Public Safety Building. Everyone over 18 who attends will be able to take home Narcan.

No payment or registration required.
Estimated event duration: 30min-1hr
Please contact the Health Department at 508-543-1207 if you have any questions!

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Innovations in Recovery Science: Pathways, Policies, and Platforms that Promote Thriving After Addiction Mental and behavioral health disorders, including addiction, greatly contribute to premature morbidity and mortality rates in the US. The years 2015-2017 marked the first year-on-year decline in lifespan since the early 20th century, driven by excessive alcohol use, su***de, and a significant increa...

‼ Attention Recovery Researchers ‼

Check out this opportunity to submit to the special issue in Frontiers focused on recovery. Optional summary/abstract is due 6/15, the full paper is due 10/31/24. Recovery is the rule rather than the exception, and there is still so much to know https://buff.ly/4bir0mG

This special issue aims to delve into the expanding field of recovery science, exploring the various aspects and strategies for successful recovery from addiction and mental health disorders. Topics to be explored include, but are not limited to:

1) Impact of social factors such as socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, and community support on recovery outcomes.

2) Innovative treatment approaches.

3) The importance of individualized treatment plans.

4) Integration of physical, emotional, and psychological well-being in recovery journeys, including the benefits of complementary therapies.

5) The significance of ongoing support systems, recovery communities, and aftercare programs in sustaining long-term recovery.

6) Alternative evidence-based approaches to recovery, such as the use of ketogenic diets, physical exercise, and policies that increase access to recovery support services, minimize harm, incarceration, and other negative social and health impacts of addiction.

7) The role of advocacy movements, policy changes, and public perception in shifting the narrative around addiction and mental health, facilitating greater support for recovery.

Innovations in Recovery Science: Pathways, Policies, and Platforms that Promote Thriving After Addiction Mental and behavioral health disorders, including addiction, greatly contribute to premature morbidity and mortality rates in the US. The years 2015-2017 marked the first year-on-year decline in lifespan since the early 20th century, driven by excessive alcohol use, su***de, and a significant increa...

The Multiple Pathways of Recovery Conference is an opportunity to explore new pathways of recovery AND the beautiful city of New Haven, CT!

Close to other major US cities, it is an easy location to get to by plane, train, or car. Take the time to visit the world-renowned Yale University, check out the numerous museums, or even take a trip to a beautiful CT beach during the peak of summer - but remember to grab a slice of New Haven-style pizza!

We hope you join us as we bring back THE National Recovery Conference to Connecticut at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale. Registration and sponsorships are available now - https://www.ccarconference.org

Shoutout to our awesome post-doctoral fellow, Jess, for receiving 2️⃣ different travel awards for the upcoming conference: Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA)! 🌟

JEAP Initiative - Justice and Emerging Adult Populations Initiative
HEARD Research Lab
CAPES Su***de Prevention
Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research
ETSU Addiction Science Center

Registration Open! Join us at the 2024 Annual Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Research Centers of Excellence Conference
"Innovative Prevention and Treatment Strategies for Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges "
Date: May 13th, 2024, 12:30-4:30 ET
Agenda / Register: https://buff.ly/3J6Povc

What: The conference is hosted by the two Research Centers of Excellence.
UMass SPARC in the Psychiatry Dept. at UMass Chan Medical School and
The Center of Excellence (COE) for Psychosocial and Systemic Research at Massachusetts General Hospital (https://buff.ly/3J5yOvQ )

Who and Why:
This conference is for Massachusetts DMH clients, their family members, DMH staff, and providers to learn more about the work these two centers are doing, and for these centers to learn how their research can best support DMH, and its mission and the people served by DMH. The conference will be a virtual Zoom Webinar and will feature speakers from MGH, UMass, and a Peer panel discussing the latest innovations in prevention and treatment strategies for co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges.

NAMI Massachusetts Parent/Professional Advocacy League Vinfen and others encouraged to join us!
Massachusetts General Hospital UMass Chan Medical School UMass Psychiatry

Medications for opioid use disorder can prevent and reverse overdose. They also reduce opioid use and cravings. They are safe, effective, and save lives. The infographic below 👇 shows how these medications work. View and share: https://go.nih.gov/1nClMYU

Happy to share that NIDA is hosting a workshop titled Substance Use Disorder Trajectories and Outcomes Within the Broader Socio-Environmental Context: An NIH HEAL Initiative Workshop.

This 2-day workshop will focus on ways to better identify, measure and model recovery in research by articulating a common set of operational goals and identifying gaps in recovery research and mechanistic models of recovery.

Workshop dates:
1) Wednesday, May 15th from 12:00pm - 5:00pm
2) Monday, May 20th from 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Link to register:

Substance Use Disorder Trajectories and Outcomes Within the Broader Socio-Environmental Context: An NIH HEAL Initiative Workshop | NIH HEAL Initiative Recent advances have led to the development of multiple effective treatments for substance use disorder. However, long-term outcomes and recovery remain a challenge, in part due to low medication adherence and high dropout rates. It remains unclear to what extent long-term outcomes are influenced by...

👀Check this out!
Register for your FREE tickets here:👇
https://gardearts.org/events/silence-on-the-streets/

🌟 Unleash your potential at the 2024 Youth Recovery Expo! 🌟 Join us this summer in Washington, D.C. to connect with the leaders at the forefront of the recovery movement, hear and share inspiring stories of resilience and success in recovery, and stretch your advocacy muscles on Capitol Hill. 💪 You won't want to miss this!

Get your tickets at https://youthrecov.com/ 🚀

Check out & register for the 2024 Annual Research Centers of Excellence Conference. Innovative Prevention & Treatment Strategies for Co-Occurring & Challenges.
https://buff.ly/3VexrlG

The National Conference on Addiction Recovery Science is just under a month away! Join in building a foundation of recovery science.
🐥The early bird registration deadline is now April 1.
Register here👇
https://buff.ly/413fVld