Please join Yale on Tuesday, May 28th from 1-3pm as they kick off the Upward Spiral Summer Peer Support Series with the first installment, Recovery Now: Peer and Family Policy, Challenges and Opportunities!
Hear from Paolo del Vecchio as he discusses Peer Support and lived/living experience leadership. Paolo, a person in long-term recovery from mental health and addictions, recently completed a 30 year career at the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) where he served in multiple roles including Director of the Center for Mental Health Services and the founding Director of the Office of Recovery. Paolo is now an independent advocate to advance recovery-oriented policies and practices on national and international levels.
Free Event – Registration – https://yale.zoom.us/…/register/Nfkj8H4RSvKOf9xxd-hCIA…
Developed by Kelvin Young, Annette Diaz, Mitzy Sky, Becca Miller, Cheryl Bellamy, and the late but not forgotten Cheri Bragg Acker, the goal of Upward Spiral series is to learn together and break silos. Upward Spiral features speakers throughout the summer ending in September!
The Upward Spiral Series is dedicated to bringing the peer support and lived experience workforce and leadership community together to share, learn, and discuss key topics. Our Goal is to inspire growth, foster connections, and advance peer support practice within Connecticut and around the World.
