PORTLAND/BEAVERTON, Ore. (Sept. 29, 2015) – The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the nation’s largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider, is pleased to announce its free “Recovery Speaker Series.”
The series is open to everyone interested in recovery from addiction, and topics include “The Foundations of Twelve Step Recovery,” “Managing Acute Pain for Recovering Persons” and “Shame and Addiction.” To make it convenient for all to attend, each topic will be presented in both Portland and Beaverton.
In Portland, the series takes place on the first Tuesday of the month at Laurelhurst Village, 3060 S.E. Stark St.
In Beaverton, the series takes place on the third Thursday of the month at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s outpatient center in Beaverton, 1500 N.W. Bethany Blvd., #240.
Plan to attend:
The Foundations of Twelve Step Recovery. Joe Galligan, a board member of Renewal House Northwest will examine the history of the Twelve Steps and how they have evolved over time, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. in Portland (Laurelhurst Village, 3060 S.E. Stark St.) and on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in Beaverton (1500 N.W. Bethany Blvd., #240).
Managing Acute Pain for Recovering Persons. Lynn Emmons, an addictions counselor at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s Springbrook residential campus in Newberg, will discuss ways to manage acute pain – from root canals to surgeries and broken bones – while maintaining recovery, on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in Portland (Laurelhurst Village, 3060 S.E. Stark St.) and on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in Beaverton (1500 N.W. Bethany Blvd., #240).
Shame and Addiction. Tim Craley, a primary therapist at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s Springbrook residential campus in Newberg, will discuss how understanding shame can help those in recovery move into self-acceptance and healing, on Tuesday, Dec.
1 at 7 p.m. in Portland (Laurelhurst Village, 3060 S.E. Stark St.) and Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. in Beaverton (1500 N.W. Bethany Blvd., #240).
Register online. All are welcome but advance registration is strongly recommended. Please visit http://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/RecoverySpeakers or call 800-257-7810.
About The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. It is the nation’s largest nonprofit treatment provider with a legacy that began in 1949 and includes the 1982 founding of the Betty Ford Center. With 16 sites in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Illinois, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Colorado and Texas, the Foundation offers prevention and recovery solutions nationwide and across the entire continuum of care for youth and adults. Learn more at www.hazeldenbettyford.org.
About Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation campuses in Oregon The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s Springbrook residential campus in Newberg and outpatient center in Beaverton combine high quality clinical experience with innovative programs and evidence-based practices to ensure everyone may get the help they need. Special services include residential and outpatient treatment for health care professionals, pain management, trauma, LGBTQ-sensitive care, and its innovative opiate addiction treatment program. Many health insurance companies cover treatment.
