Erie County RRH Hosts first Diversity Roundtable Focused on Recovery!
Recovery is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Culture, ethnicity, gender, and other factors influence how a person takes steps in their journey from addiction. On Friday November 22, 2024, the Erie County RRH hosted a panel of presenters who discussed the importance of taking diversity and inclusion into account when offering recovery services. This meeting was the first step in the formation of a Recovery Equity Coalition in the county.
Reentry Exercise Simulates Life for the Formerly Incarcerated
Those coming back home from incarceration face many challenges. The struggles to find employment, housing, and healthcare, as well as reconnect with family are just a few of the issues they must face. Many of the formerly incarcerated also face mental health and addictions issues. On July 30, 2024, the Regional Recovery Hub partnered with the Erie PA Offices of PA Parole to offer a Reentry Simulation. Held at Mercyhurst University's Ryan Hall, approximately 60 individuals participated in exercises designed to give an idea of how this transition poses many challenges.
DDAP Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones Celebrates RECOVERY IN NATURE at our very own Presque Isle!!!
National Recovery Month kicked off with a special guest in Erie! On September 19, 2024, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones joined the Erie County Office of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, elected officials, and Erie County residents in recovery from substance use disorder. Secretary Davis-Jones and the Region 3 Recovery Hub joined individuals in recovery at Presque Isle State Park for ‘Recovery in Nature’ hiking and kayaking excursions. The featured trail, Graveyard Pond Trail, is a three-quarter mile out-and-back-trail that follows the shoreline along Graveyard Pond. Recovery in Nature is a Shapiro Administration initiative designed to remind Pennsylvanians of the healing power of nature - particularly for individuals in recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) - and encourage all Pennsylvanians to take advantage of trails and waterways across the Commonwealth.
Our FIRST Recovery Celebration and Walk
On June 23, 2024, the Erie County Regional Recovery Hub hosted their first annual Recovery Celebration and Walk. With a great turnout, the local recovery community joined together to acknowledge the fights that our loved ones face every day. Thumb through the slide show below to see some of the pictures of this wonderful event.
