Research to Recovery 2025: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) with a Focus on Anhedonia and Peer Support (In Person Only)

Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

A introduction to Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS). Anhedonia: what it is, how it impacts recovery and its potential influence on return to use. Techniques and skills to foster meaningful peer connections. Long term benefits of peer support in recovery from Anhedonia.

Speakers

Bently Wood

Lead Regional Peer Recovery Specialist Coordinator, Richmond Behavioral Health Authority

Bently Wood is a Lead Regional Peer Recovery Specialist Coordinator with Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, supporting and developing the peer workforce in Virginia’s DBHDS Region 4. Currently a Certified and Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (R-CPRS), his work is his passion... Read More →

Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Academic Learning Commons - VCU - 1105 1000 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

Peer Recovery

3:45pm EDT

Future of Addiction Treatment and Recovery Panel (Live stream)

Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

Academic Learning Commons - VCU - 1107

Speakers

Alethea Lambert

ORS Director, Office of Recovery (ORS) with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Alethea Lambert has been employed in the Office of Recovery (ORS) with the Department of BehavioralHealth and Developmental Services since July 2019. Alethea first operated as the ORS Recovery ServicesCoordinator and oversaw 30+ ongoing contractual relationships with recovery community... Read More →

Onawa LaBelle

Associate Professor, Co-Director, Center for Addiction Recovery Support), University of Windsor

Dr. Onawa LaBelle is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Windsor and the founder and faculty advisor of Lancers Recover, the first student recovery program in Ontario, Canada. She is also the Co-Director of the Center for Addiction Recovery Support (CARS), a... Read More →

John Keenan

Board-certified Physician, Wellspan Health

Dr. John F. Keenan, MD, AAHIVS, FAAFP, FASAM, is a board-certified physician specializing in Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and HIV Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and began his residency in general surgery... Read More →

Nicole Boss

Clinical Psychology PhD Student, Virginia Commonwealth University

Nicole is a Clinical Psychology PhD student at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is in training to be a scientist-clinician and is dedicated to improving treatment options and access for people with substance use disorder. Nicole has SUD lived experience and her own recovery journey... Read More →

Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Academic Learning Commons - VCU - 1107

Peer Recovery