Name: Family Panel: Family Support for Substance Use Disorders
Start: 2025-05-22T09:00:00-0400
End: 2025-05-22T10:00:00-0400

Welcome to the 2025 Research to Recovery Conference

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

Academic Learning Commons - VCU - 1107

Open Zoom

This panel will explore the challenges and opportunities involved for family members working to support their loved ones in recovery from addiction. The panel will include parent/child, sibling, peer recovery support specialist and community support perspective all from a place of lived experience.

Moderators

Denise Carl

Family Support Volunteer and Family Education Program Coordinator, VCU - Rams in Recovery

Denise Carl practiced law for a number of years in Richmond before serving as an Associate Dean at UR Law. In 2016, while searching for local resources for a young friend struggling with substance use issues, she discovered Rams in Recovery (RIR) and soon thereafter stepped into... Read More →

Speakers

Linda Thomas

Linda Thomas is a wife and mother of three adult children, and has retired from teaching high school history. In her spare time, she enjoys oil painting, walking, reading, and babysitting her baby granddaughter.Linda experienced the effects of alcohol addiction on a family and the... Read More →

Ellen Taylor Long

Family Recovery Advocate

Ellen Long is a passionate advocate for family recovery, with two children in long-term recovery from substance use disorders. Originally from South Carolina, Ellen attended the University of South Carolina and has lived in Richmond, Virginia for many years. Ellen the Owner of Taylor... Read More →

Mike Long

Family Recovery Advocate

Mike Long, a proud Virginia Tech graduate and Richmond, Virginia native, is a dedicated advocate for family recovery from substance use disorder. With two children in long-term recovery, Mike has walked the journey of healing firsthand and now devotes his time to supporting other... Read More →

Dziko Singleton

CHR Program Coordinator, Health Brigade

Dziko Singleton, R-CPRS, SUD Ed. Counselor, B.H.T., is a seasoned advocate and leader in the fields of harm reduction and public health, with a distinguished track record of advancing innovative approaches to substance use and Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment across local, state, and national... Read More →

Zahni Bradley

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Zahni Bradley, CPRS, is a passionate recovery ally and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist dedicated to supporting individuals living with substance use disorder. With a deep commitment to harm reduction and peer support, she provides guidance and advocacy for those struggling with... Read More →

Bennett Thomas

Lead Recovery Coach, The Master Center for Addiction Medicine

Bennett Thomas R-CPRS works as Lead Recovery Coach for the Master Center for Addiction Medicine. Bennett is committed to provide empathetic support for people navigating their chosen recovery pathway. In his role with MCAM, he is further dedicated to mentoring and growing other PRS’s... Read More →

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Academic Learning Commons - VCU - 1107

Peer Recovery

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