Humanity For Homelessness SW Colorado Forum

Program

March 21 & 22, 2023

6

Speakers

10

Sessions

2

Days


Events Schedule

March 21 & 22 are 2 days of Informative sessions from 4:30-9pm

Day 01 – Tuesday March 21, 2023

4:30pm – 9:00pm

Tipping the Pain Scale – Peer Support & Recovery

Allison Harden, MS, CPFS, NCPRSS Presents Documentary Movie “Tipping The Pain Scale”

Followed by Q&A

Panelists:  Racquel Garcia, Jennifer Loth Hill, Butch Lewis, Donna Mae Baukat, Imo Succo

Tipping The Pain Scale

Butch Lewis – “Why Durango needs Recovery Residences for various groups

(men, women, youth, LGBTQ+, families, Indigenous Culture and Non-Culture)

Donna Mae Baukat: Recovery Empowerment Support Services Team (RESST) with Safe Talks in Recovery (STiR)

The challenges and impact for peers w/ Substance Use Disorders and Co-occurring Mental Health.

RESST Peers and STiR Clients share their experiences prior to and after participating in the programs.

Networking – Meet and network with other attendees

Day 02 – Wednesday March 22, 2023

4:30 – 8:30pm

Voices of Lived Experiences – Struggles & Successes of Homelessness & Addiction

ACEs is “Adverse Childhood Experiences”

Speakers to be Announced

Jennifer Loth Hill, Homeless Health Policy Analyst

City & County of Denver Department of Public Health & Environment Environmental Public Health Specialist.

Racquel Garcia, NCPRSS, YRC, CAC

A House is Not a Home. The role that community, connection, empowerment and purpose play in overcoming substance use disorders, homelessness and mental health. 

Day 03 – Thursday March 23rd, 2023 POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 2023

POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 2023

Same Kind of Different Gala – Ron Hall, Author & Producer

VIP Meet & Greet with Ron Hall

Dinner Gala with Ron Hall – Author, Screenwriter, Speaker

Join us for a special night of dinner and conversations with Ron Hall – New York Times best-selling book, Same Kind of Different . Hear first hand about his life changing work, and the rest of the story. Q&A and Book Signing following his presentation. Raffles, Fun, Photo Booth and No-host bar available.

Ticket Options:

Day 1&2

Educational Sessions

  • No Charge
  • Must RSVP
  • Light buffet provided
  • Raffle Drawings
  • Video replays of the forum sessions available after the event.

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