2023 WVAAPP Recovery Advocacy in Action Day at the Legislature

Please join us at the legislature for Recovery Advocacy Day at the West Virginia State Capitol on Tuesday, February 21st from 8:00-3:00.  

WVAAPP's Recovery Advocacy Day focuses on identifying areas of interest related to treatment, prevention, and recovery efforts including legislation impacting West Virginians.

The event will include professional development training, featuring nationally recognized guest speakers, roundtable conversations with West Virginia legislators, and updates on current substance use.  

We will also hold Naloxone Training to teach legislators and laypersons at the Capitol about the use of the opioid reversal drug naloxone.

This event is being co-hosted by:

WVCBAPP – the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals

WVBHPA- the West Virginia Behavioral Health Providers Association

WVARR – the West Virginia Alliance for Recovery Residences

West Virginia Chapter – NASW – National Association of Social Workers


If your organization is interested in sponsoring the event please visit www.wvaapp.org to download a sponsorship form.

Event Co-Hosts

 



Featured Speakers

Joe Deegan, MSW, LICSW, AADC-S
Joe Deegan, MSW, LICSW, AADC-S
Business Development Liaison, Thomas Health
Jeremy Hustead, MD
Jeremy Hustead, MD
Assistant Professor, Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry
Christina R. Mullins, MS
Christina R. Mullins, MS
Deputy Secretary for Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders, DHHR Bureau for Behavioral Health
Mark Drennan
Mark Drennan
CEO, West Virginia Behavioral Health Providers Association
Rachel Thaxton, M.A.
Rachel Thaxton, M.A.
Interim Director, WV ODCP
Susie Mullens, MS, LPC, Licensed Psychologist, AADC-S
Susie Mullens, MS, LPC, Licensed Psychologist, AADC-S
West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network Program Coordinator
Cindy Beane, MSW, LCSW
Cindy Beane, MSW, LCSW
Commissioner for the West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services.
Deborah Harris, M.A.
Deborah Harris, M.A.
Lead Transition Agent, Jobs and Hope
Drema Hill, Ph.D., MSP
Drema Hill, Ph.D., MSP
Vice President for Community Engagement and Development at WVSOM

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