September 28, 2022
2022-09-28T08:00:00
Check-In: 8:00am - 8:30am
Keynote and Panel: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Marquardt Administration Center
1860 Glen Ellyn Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Recovery Month Keynote and Panel Discussion
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
September is Recovery Month. Join the DuPage County HOPE Taskforce and the DuPage County Prevention Leadership Team (PLT) for a half-day event on September 28th that will highlight addiction, recovery and the resources available in DuPage.
Speakers and panel presentations will focus on local resources and organizations supporting professionals, individuals, and families in the area of substance use disorder.
Keynote Speaker:
Stephen Hill
Founder of Speak Sobriety, young person in recovery, bestselling author, recovery coach, and a fierce attorney advocating for treatment over incarceration—is a renowned national speaker on substance use prevention & mental health awareness with a truly inspiring comeback story that everyone must hear.
Panelists:
Brad Gerke
Co-Founder 516 Light Foundation
Director of Operations Banyan Treatment Center
DuPage County HOPE Taskforce Member
Recovery Coach
Long-term Recovery
Jessica Gerke, CADC
Co-Founder 516 Light Foundation
Alumni Supervisor Banyan Treatment Center IL
Recovery Coach
Long-term Recovery
Jarrett Burton
Recovery Support Specialist, Serenity House Counseling Services
DuPage Recovery Oriented System of Care (R.O.S.C.) - Coordinator
Felicia Miceli
Founder & President LTM Foundation
DuPage Recovery Oriented System of Care (R.O.S.C.)
Jeff Lata, LMFT
Assistant Director of Adult Outpatient Services