Research to Recovery 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2025 Research to Recovery Conference

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9:00am EDT

Oxford House and Recovery Residence Research

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

A brief overview of Oxford House's history and model, a discussion of research on Oxford House specifically and recovery residences more generally. A discussion of best practices as informed by the research and certification standards (Oxford House, Inc. and National Alliance of Recovery Residences). A brief overview of current recovery residence legislation/regulation and its relationship to research.

Speakers

Paul Stevens

Director of Public Policy and Legal Affairs, Oxford House, Inc.

Paul Stevens is a person in recovery and the director of public policy and legal affairs for Oxford House, Inc., where he has worked since 2004. He is a passionate advocate for the critical role of evidence-based recovery housing in the continuum of care for substance use disorders... Read More →

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Peer Recovery

9:00am EDT

Family Panel: Family Support for Substance Use Disorders

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Young People/Higher Ed

10:15am EDT

Dr. Onawa LaBelle

Thursday May 22, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

Speakers

Dr. Onawa LaBelle

Assistant Professor, 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 →

Thursday May 22, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

Keynote

11:30am EDT

Predecessors Panel

Thursday May 22, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT

Speakers

Pastor Valerie R. Coley, CPRS, APPR-T, IFPRS

Pastor

In 2000 Valerie started working in the Richmond area with those with mental health challenges, behavioral problems and family crises. Pastor Valerie has great compassion when it comes to community outreach and bridging gaps. She became certified in 21st Century Creating a Compassionate... Read More →

Ervin Hart

Peer Recovery Specialist, REAL LIFE

Ervin Hart engages in community outreach in the East End of Richmond, works one-on-one with those coming through that Center, and leads groups and classes. He is a State Certified Peer Recovery Coach, as well as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC). He has over 30 years of... Read More →

Thursday May 22, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT

Peer Recovery

12:15pm EDT

Networking Lunch

Thursday May 22, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT

University Student Commons - Richmond Salons

Thursday May 22, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
University Student Commons - Richmond Salons 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284, USA