In the News

• Co-Parenting Using Recovery Principles w/Kris Saldana 11/29, 1-3pm
• Christmas Party 12/20, 6:30pm
• Suicide Prevention:  Question, Persuade and Refer 12/7, 6pm
• Art: Beaded Wristbands w/Jeanne Leffingwell 12/14, 4pm
• Building Recovery Capitol w/Art Woodard 12/15, 10:30am

December at the Latah Recovery Center

Alcoholics Anonymous                                        Every day, noon

Positive Affirmations                                           Mondays and Weds 1:10-2

YOU Can Create Your Own Job                          Monday 11/7, 6

Life Skills                                                             Tuesdays 5-6

Beginners Chess w/Steve                                               Tuesdays 5-6

Art Foundations                                                   Tuesday, 12/6 6:30-7:30

LRC Board of Directors meeting                          Tuesday 12/13, 4-5:30

Christmas Party                                                   Tuesday 12/20 6:30-7:30

Suicide Prevention:  Question, Persuade and Refer       Wednesday 12/7, 6-7:30

Art: Beaded Wristbands w/Jeanne Leffingwell     Wednesday 12/14, 4-5pm

Building Recovery Capitol w/Art Woodard                  Thursday 12/15, 10:30-11:30

Mindful Meditation and Yoga                              Thursdays 2-3

Intermediate Chess w/Steve                                 Thursdays 5-6

LAMI:  Family Support Program                         2^nd Thurs of month 7-8:30

Knitting and Spinning                                          Fridays 2-5

AA Speakers Meeting                                          Saturday 12/17 11-2:30

All Recovery Meeting                                           Fridays 5-6

Movie/Games:      Minions, Elf, Sister Act, The Santa Clause   Fridays 6:30-9

Learn to Crochet & Rewire your Brain                Saturday 12/17, 3-5

Adult Children of Alcoholics, Women’s Meeting    Sundays 6-7:30 

Classes and Groups are ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.  Please RSVP.

Bolded=Regular offering.  Plain text=Special offering for month. 

Need an understanding person to talk to?  We have Recovery Peer Volunteers here to help you in recovery from mental health and addiction issues all hours of operation. We are here to help!

November at the Latah Recovery Center

Alcoholics Anonymous                                        Every day, noon

Positive Affirmations                                           Mondays and Weds 1:10-2

YOU Can Create Your Own Job                          Monday 11/7, 6

Co-Parenting Using Recovery Principles             Tuesday 11/29, 1-3

Life Skills                                                             Tuesdays 5-6

Beginners Chess w/Steve                                               Tuesdays 5-6

Art Foundations                                                   Tuesdays 6:30-7:30

Nat’l Drug Prevention Speaker Ray Lozano                 Wednesday, 11/2, 7-8:30pm

Get Your Medical Vitals Checked for FREE!      Wednesday 11/9 2-4 and 16, 10-2

Christmas Art w/Paper Weaving by J. Leffingwell        Wednesday 11/9, 4-5

Getting and Keeping a Job w/Dave Darrow                  Wednesday 11/9, 7-8

Mindful Meditation and Yoga                              Thursdays 2-3

Intermediate Chess w/Steve                                 Thursdays 5-6

LAMI:  Family Support Program                         2^nd Thurs of month 7-8:30

All Recovery Meeting                                           Fridays 5-6

Movie and Game Night: Back to the Future,

Back to the Future II, Madagascar, and Stand By Me                                  Fridays 6:30-9

Learn to Crochet & Rewire your Brain                Saturday 11/26 10-11:30

Adult Children of Alcoholics, Women’s Meeting    Sundays 6-7:30 

Classes and Groups are ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.  Please RSVP.

Bolded=Regular offering.  Plain text=Special offering for month. 

Need an understanding person to talk to?  We have Recovery Peer Volunteers here to help you in recovery from mental health and addiction issues all hours of operation. We are here to help!

This note is the first in an occasional blog series from the Latah Recovery Center: www.latahrecoverycenter.org. 

If you had asked me in November 2014 what I would be doing today I wouldn’t have said “Running a recovery community center.”  My experience is nonprofit management.  I recruit volunteers.  Fundraise.  Organize.  I have little experience in recovery.  I don’t coach people with addictions and mental health issues! 

Back then I was working for the state, and had just taken on the task of leading a new exploratory committee.  That committee ultimately founded the Latah Recovery Center.  They also suggested I work for them.

Starting The Center was a longshot. 

Working there?  Leaving the security of my job?  Way WAY riskier.

I had to try. 

I have two desires in my work.  It should be interesting, and it should help others. Starting this center was a good chance to scratch those itches. 

Sometimes longshots pay off. 

Sometimes you have to take a chance to make a difference.

Since opening 9/1/15 we have had over 6000 visitors (we get a lot of repeat customers) attend our classes and groups,   1170 volunteer shifts have covered 4476 volunteer hours worked, our Recovery Peer Volunteers have provided over 600 coaching sessions.   Most importantly, our coaching program results in marked improvement in participants lives.  Multiple people tell me The Center has saved their lives.  If we closed tomorrow, we’ve already made a meaningful difference.

I’ve learned a lot about recovery this last year.  I’ve seen how hard it is.  I’ve watched people struggle constantly.  I’ve helped people take control of their lives.  I’ve learned an important lesson.  To make a change you have to take a chance.

If you are considering recovering from an addiction or mental health issue, I know it is hard.  I know it is scary. 

Take a chance.  Make a change.  It will be worth it.

Darrell Keim

Program Director

The entire November calendar is below.  Here are this weeks specials:

   – 11/7, 6pm-YOU Can Create Your Own Job w/local entrepeneur Stu Scott
– 11/9, 2-4pm-Get Your Medical Vitals Checked for Free-Courtesy of
Gritman Medical Center Nurses
– 11/9, 4-5pm-Christmas Art w/Paper Weaving-Hosted by local artist
Jeanne Leffingwell
– 11/9, 7-8pm-Getting and Keeping a Job w/Dave Darrow, Idaho Dept of
Labor
– 11/10, 7-8:30-Latah Alliance on Mental Illness Family Support
   Program.  Here to help families as they help members with mental illness.

*November at the Latah Recovery Center*

Alcoholics Anonymous                                        *Every day*,
noon

Positive Affirmations                                           *Mondays
and Weds *1:10-2

YOU Can Create Your Own Job                          *Monday 11/7, 6*

Co-Parenting Using Recovery Principles             Tuesday 11/29, 1-3

Life Skills
*Tuesdays* 5-6

Beginners Chess w/Steve
*Tuesdays* 5-6

Art Foundations                                                   *Tuesdays*
6:30-7:30

Nat’l Drug Prevention Speaker Ray Lozano                 Wednesday, 11/2,
7-8:30pm

Get Your Medical Vitals Checked for FREE!      Wednesday 11/9 2-4 and 16,
10-2

Christmas Art w/Paper Weaving by J. Leffingwell        Wednesday 11/9, 4-5

Getting and Keeping a Job w/Dave Darrow                  Wednesday 11/9, 7-8

Mindful Meditation and Yoga                              *Thursdays* 2-3

Intermediate Chess w/Steve                                 *Thursdays* 5-6

LAMI:  Family Support Program                         *2nd Thurs of month
7-8:30*

All Recovery Meeting                                           *Fridays* 5-6

Movie and Game Night: Back to the Future,

Back to the Future II, Madagascar, and Stand By Me
*Fridays *6:30-9

Learn to Crochet & Rewire your Brain                *Saturday 11/26
10-11:30*

Adult Children of Alcoholics, Women’s Meeting    *Sundays *6-7:30

Happy Halloween!  Lots going on this week.  Here are this weeks one time only offerings: 

• If you have kids bring them downtown for Trick or Treat from 3-6!  Be sure to stop by The Center for some candy.
• Nationally known mental health educator Hakeem Rahim is speaking on 11/2, 6pm at the International Ballroom, Pitmann Center, U of I
• Nationally known drug prevention speaker Ray Lozano is at the High School on 11/2, 7-8:30pm. 
• See the calendar below for all of our regular offerings this week…

Director Keim was honored with the first annual Idaho Champion of Recovery award.  His introduction by Ross Edmonds and remarks are below.

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