New York's First Ever Recovery Conference Opens on September 14

ALBANY, NY (08/28/2008)(readMedia)--

New York's First Ever Recovery Conference Opens September 14 in Albany

What: Recovery Conference. Sponsored by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. The theme of the conference is NYS Voices for Recovery: Real People. Real Stories.

Speakers include experts from national and state government. Workshops topics include: parenting, wellness and health, job hunting, recovery from problem gambling, veterans issues, rights of people in recovery, sustaining recovery, and post incarceration.

Who: For individuals in recovery, their loved ones, recovery advocates, prevention and treatment service providers or individuals who may work with recovery clients.

When: September 14-15, 2008.

The conference starts on Sept. 14 at 11:00 a.m. Conference participants should register online ahead of time at http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/recovery/index.cfm or register onsite before the conference starts from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Where: Crowne Plaza, State & Lodge Streets, Albany, New York 12207. To reserve a room today at the Crowne Plaza Albany call (800) 227-6963 by August 29 to receive the conference rate.

Why: In recognition of National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Recovery Awareness Month, OASAS is celebrating September as Recovery Month. The conference is one of four events to celebrate individuals in recovery and raise public awareness about. For more information about these events, go to our website at http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/recovery/index.cfm.

Contact: For more information, contact the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, 646-728-4579.

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Do you know someone in recovery from alcohol, drugs or gambling? Or do you work with people in recovery? If the answer's yes, then you need to check out this recovery conference happening at the Albany Crowne Plaza on September 14 and 15. The program includes expert speakers, workshop sessions, and plenty of networking opportunities and resources. For more information, call 646-728-4579.