Title

City of Portland's Community Recovery and Health Resource Fair

City

Portland

Description

The City of Portlands Overdose Project is hosting the second annual Community Recovery and Health Resource Fair. The Overdose Prevention Project targets potential and active drug users by applying prevention strategies that include direct education and intervention, outreach, advocacy and support. We have continued to partner with other agencies to provide educational workshops and support services to the homeless community in an effort to help people make positive choices in their lives. On Wednesday, September 15, 2004, we will be holding the second annual Community Recovery and Health Resource Fair at the Preble Street Resource Center. This special event is being offered in conjunction with National Recovery Month and will inform and educate the participants about recovery-oriented resources and health services. One of our goals, as a committee and as members of the diverse Portland community is to create opportunities for people to get back on track and establish more stable lives.

Date

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Type of Event

Resource Fair

Location

Preble Street Resource Center Preble Street

Program Agenda

The fair will operate, rain or shine, from 1-3pm. Consumers will receive information and health screenings. There will be free food and door prizes.

Who Should Participate

open to community

Expected Number of Participants

60-100

Invited Officials/Presenters

local providers, treatment centers, recovery groups, health services and rehab programs

Primary Contact

Ronni Katz

Address

City of Portland, Public Health Division, Health and Human Services Dept., 389 Congress Street, Portland ME 04101

Phone Number

207-756-8116

Email Address

rmk@portlandmaine.gov

Secondary Contact

Laurie Manchester

Address

389 Congress Street, Portland ME 04101

Phone Number

207-874-8774

Email Address

lmanchester@portlandmaine.gov

Web Site

www.portlandmaine.gov

Title

Bangor MAAR Chapter Recovery Celebration

City

Bangor

Description

Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery, Bangor Chapter Recovery Celebration

Date

September 4, 2004 - 10 am to 8 pm

Type of Event

Informational Booth at Bangor Mall

Location

Bangor Mall

Program Agenda

Faces of Recovery Photo exhibit, representative MAAR members, and handouts

Expected Number of Participants

40+

Primary Contact

Deb Dettor

Address

8 Mulliken Court, Augusta, ME 04330

Phone Number

(207) 458-4366 or (877) 406-2727

Email Address

ddettor@masap.org

Address

Phone Number

Email Address

Web Site

http://www.masap.org/site/recovery.asp

Title

Faces of Recovery Photo Exhibit

City

statewide

Description

Faces of Recovery photo exhibit

Date

September 2004

Type of Event

photo exhibit

Location

Hospital, library, AMHC annual meeting

Program Agenda

Faces of recovery photo exhibit, representative MAAR members, and handouts

Expected Number of Participants

1,000

Primary Contact

Deb Dettor

Address

8 Mulliken Court

Phone Number

(207) 458-4366 or (877) 406-2727

Email Address

ddettor@masap.org

Address

Phone Number

Email Address

Web Site

http://www.masap.org/site/recovery.asp

Title

Join the Voices of Recovery Now...

City

Statewide

Description

An eight-page insert will be distributed in the seven largest newspapers in the state of Maine with photos and stories of Maine citizens celebrating Recovery. The insert will be available on the website of the Bangor Daily News at www.bangordailynews.com I would encourage everyone to read and applaud these stories of hope and courage.

Date

Friday, Sept. 24, 2004

Type of Event

Newspaper Insert

Location

Statewide throughout Maine

Program Agenda

Expected Number of Participants

dist. 615,000 and posted on our web site

Primary Contact

Pat Coffin

Address

8 Mulliken Court, Augusta, ME 04240

Phone Number

207/287-3175

Email Address

Pat.coffin@maine.gov

Secondary Contact

Ruth Blauer

Address

8 Mulliken Court, Augusta, ME 04240

Phone Number

207/621-8118

Email Address

rblauer@masap.org

Web Site

http://www.masap.org

Title

Voices of Recovery

City

Portland

Description

The Landing Project and Grace Street Talk/Music Radio held their second recovery event in Portland Maine.3 Bands, poets,artists,acoustic musicians and speakers spoke publically about the dignity of recovery and shared story. Over 300 recovery folks participated. Assistant State Atorney General Jim Cameron spoke about how collective silence contributes to public stigma. Jim told the group how encourage he was to be a part of this significant event. 35 people in recovery took off white masks signifying silence and in a moving moment took off the masks to show the face of recovery. Channel 6 News provided great coverage.

Date

9/25/2004

Type of Event

Music/Public Speakers/Art

Location

Monument Square Portland Maine 04106

Program Agenda

6 hour music/art show in downtown Portland.

Who Should Participate

Local recovery groups/providers/city/state officials.

Expected Number of Participants

300

Primary Contact

Marty O'Brien

Address

47 Carriage House Lane

Phone Number

207 443 3504

Email Address

obriend@gwi.net

Address

Phone Number

Email Address