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Making Recovery Possible: A Virtual Community Conversation and Celebration of Recovery, Treatment and Prevention

The Virginia Association of Recovery Residences (VARR) is hosting a virtual community conversation to celebrate making recovery possible in recognition of National Recovery Month and explore the need to increase prevention measures, access to treatment, and reduce barriers to recovery support services.
We hope you’ll join us for this virtual community conversation on Thursday, September 29 at 9:30AM-EST moderated by Anthony Grimes, Executive Director of VARR, featuring Commissioner Nelson Smith, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Jim Newton, Chief Administrative Officer, Tucker Pavilion at HCA Virginia’s Chippenham Hospital; and David Rook, Managing Partner, True Recovery RVA.
Virtual Event: Making Recovery Possible: A Virtual Community Conversation and Celebration of Recovery, Treatment and Prevention
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2022
Time: 9:30AM – 10:30AM-EST
Location: The virtual event will also be hosted on Zoom. Please register here.
The event is free and open to the public and press. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link and information about joining the webinar.
Moderator:
- Anthony Grimes, Executive Director, VARR
Panelists:
- Commissioner Nelson Smith, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
- Jim Newton, Chief Administrative Officer, Tucker Pavilion at HCA Virginia’s Chippenham Hospital
- David Rook, Managing Partner, True Recovery RVA
