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ODAAT Hosts Inaugural Recovery Forum Weekend to Unearth New Solutions for Individuals Suffering from Addiction in Philadelphia
Experts and Leaders Discuss Recovery Work in Philadelphia from the Ground Level
April 25th, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA – Staking claim as leaders in the fight against addiction in North Philadelphia, One Day At A Time (ODAAT), the internationally-renowned drug and alcohol recovery program, will launch its inaugural Recovery Forum Weekend, Thursday, May 5, 2011 through Saturday, May 7, 2011. The three-day event will bring together local, city and state government leaders, advocates, persons in recovery, crisis workers, ODAAT clients and alumni, as well as other key stakeholders. Events kick-off with ODAAT’s Recovery Services Fundraiser held on Thursday, May 5 at Benny the Bums Restaurant and Bar. On Friday, May 6, ODAAT hosts a Community Basketball Game featuring ODAAT Alumni versus the District Attorney’s Office. The 1st Annual Recovery Forum will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2011.
This event’s centerpiece will be a discussion, “The State of Recovery: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, Where We’re Going,” held during the morning session on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the AFCOM Center, 2432 W. Lehigh Avenue. The forum will bring attention to drug and alcohol recovery in Philadelphia as experienced from the ground level – counselors, physicians and clients ‘on the front lines’ of the drug and alcohol addiction will gather to share experiences and ideas.
“Bringing together the caliber of individuals, organizations and leaders working together to fight addiction in Philadelphia at this time is exciting and humbling,” says Mel Wells, ODAAT President and Director of Community Outreach. “An awesome opportunity emerges right now for us to maximize our relationships and leverage our resources. This is history for us, as well as a furtherance of our tradition of aggressive, grassroots community commitment.”
Through the Recovery Forum, ODAAT will work to identify innovative strategies for effective recovery. The organization brings diverse voices to the table in a discussion about the current state of recovery treatment and how key stakeholders can work together, build bridges and increase understanding.
Confirmed panelists for the morning session include District Attorney Seth Williams, State Senator Shirley Kitchen, Councilwoman Janie Blackwell, and Ms. Sade Ali, Deputy Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Services. Special invited guests include Governor Tom Corbett, Mayor Michael Nutter, and State Senator Vincent Hughes. The forum discussion will be moderated by journalist and activist, Thera Martin-Connelly. The afternoon session will feature ODAAT alumni who will discuss how peer-based, community-based recovery treatment works.
ODAAT provides services to low-income and homeless men and women suffering from addiction and HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia. ODAAT was founded in 1983 by Reverend Henry T. Wells when he opened his home to a group of recovering addicts, laying the groundwork for a peer-based/community-based recovery program. Since then, ODAAT has increased its scope and impact to include transitional housing facilities, comprehensive medical case management services, and services to address the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the addicted community. ODAAT is a program of Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition.
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Philadelphia reported a slightly higher statistic of 13%.
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