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This Week at the Latah Recovery Center

A few items to note:
1.  We have a few new groups starting this month.  A new writing group on Wednesdays, and a knitting group on Fridays.
2.  We are looking for a new volunteer to offer yoga and/or meditation.  If you can help, please contact us!  And special thanks to Joe for offering the group in 2016.
3. Mental Health First Aid is coming at the end of the month.  We need at least ten people to offer this class-co mark your calendar now.  We’ll get you RSVP details as soon as we know them.

January at the Latah Recovery Center

Alcoholics Anonymous                                                  Every day, noon

Positive Affirmations                                                     Mondays and Weds 1:10-2

Moscow Gathering 2017 Point in Time Event               Monday 1/30, 2-5

YOU Can Create Your Own Job                                    Monday 1/2, 6

Life Skills                                                                       Mondays and Tuesdays 5-6

Chess w/Steve                                                                Tues and Thurs 5-6

LRC Board of Directors meeting                                    Tuesday 1/10, 4-5:30

Recovery Coaching:  Burn out/Self-Care Webinar                   Wednesday 1/11, 10

Writing Journeys w/Nancy and Ginger                          Wednesdays, 4-5

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

Knitting and Spinning                                                    Fridays 2-5

Moscow Gathering 2017 Point in Time Event               Friday 1/27, 2-5

All Recovery Meeting                                                     Fridays 5-6

Movie/Games: Puss in Boots, Big, Good Dinosaur, The Toy, How to Train Your Dragon    Fridays 6:30-9

AA Speakers Meeting                                                    3rd Sat of month 11-2:30

Learn to Crochet & Rewire your Brain                          4th Sat of month, 10-12

New Years Eve-Hobbit Movie Marathon and Potluck  12/31, 1pm to 1/1, 11am

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

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID 2/1-2, 4-8pm at the Pittman Center on campus.  Cost is $25.  Email latahrecoverycenter@gmail.com for registration details.

Classes and Groups are ALWAYS FREE OR AT COST 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!

January at the Latah Recovery Center

As the year wraps up, I want to thank everyone for their tremendous support.  Thanks to the efforts of our many supporters our staff and volunteers have been able to do a lot of good in 2016!  I personally have had people tell me we prevented their suicide, and am aware of many making their first step into the recovery community at The Center.  Since opening 9/1/15 we have had:
6143 client contacts
4476 volunteer hours
412 Referrals
622 coaching sessions.
All free to those in need.
Thank you for being a part of this.  Together, we have made progress in building the capacity of our recovery community in Moscow.
In addition to our regular offerings this week, we are having a New Years Hobbit Moviethon!  Starting 12/31, 1pm and ending 1/1, 11am we are showing EVERY Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie.  Bring your sleeping gear and some food for the potluck.
Here is a draft of our January calendar.

January at the Latah Recovery Center

Alcoholics Anonymous                                        Every day, noon

Positive Affirmations                                           Mondays and Weds 1:10-2

Moscow Gathering 2017 Point in Time Event     Monday 1/30, 2-5

YOU Can Create Your Own Job                          Monday 1/2, 6

Life Skills                                                             Mondays and Tuesdays 5-6

Chess w/Steve                                                      Tues and Thurs 5-6

LRC Board of Directors meeting                          Tuesday 1/10, 4-5:30

Recovery Coaching:  Burn out/Self-Care Webinar         Wednesday 1/11, 10

Writing Journeys w/Nancy and Ginger                Wednesdays, 4-5

Mindful Meditation and Yoga                              Thursdays 2-3

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

Knitting and Spinning                                          Fridays 2-5

Moscow Gathering 2017 Point in Time Event     Friday 1/27, 2-5

All Recovery Meeting                                           Fridays 5-6

Movie/Games:                                                                                Fridays 6:30-9

AA Speakers Meeting                                          3rd Sat of month 11-2:30

Learn to Crochet & Rewire your Brain                4th Sat of month, 10-12

New Years Eve-Hobbit Movie Marathon and Potluck  12/31, 1pm to 1/1, 11am

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

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID 2/1-2, 4-8pm at the Pittman Center on campus.  Cost is $25.  Email latahrecoverycenter@gmail.com for registration details.

Classes and Groups are ALWAYS FREE OR AT COST AND OPEN TO ALL. 

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

This Week at the Latah Recovery Center

Merry Christmas!
Should be a fun week here!  In addition to our regular weekly schedule we have a Christmas Party on 12/20 from 6:30-7:30pm.  Bring a gift of $5 or less and drop by.

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 12/5, 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                         2nd 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!

This Week at the Latah Recovery Center

Last week was very interesting at The Center.  Not because of anything unusual at The Center itself-we had our usual groups, coaching sessions, etc.  Darrell went to a meeting of the Millennium Fund in Boise to request continued funding.  While we have no way of knowing if they will fund us again this year, many interesting things did come about.  This was the first time all eight Idaho Recovery Community Centers had met in person.  We will be looking to work together more collaboratively in the future.  Stay tuned!
Our full calendar for December is below.  Did you know we are doing a clothing and toy drive?  That’s right!  Drop your new item by The Center, and we will make sure the children of someone in Recovery gets a gift this Christmas.  Contact RJ (coaching.latahrecoverycenter@gmail.com) for full details!
Don’t miss this weeks special offerings:
1.  Jeanne Leffingwell doing Beaded Wristbands on 12/14 from 4-5pm
2.  Building Recovery Capitol (Live video) 12/15 10:30-11:30

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                         2nd 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!

This Week at the Latah Recovery Center

Of special note this week are two classes:
1.  12/6, 6:30pm is our final Art Foundations class.  A special thanks to Rachel for leading!
2.  12/7. 6-7:30pm is Suicide Prevention:  Question, Persuade and Refer,  Taking this training could help you save a life.  Please RSVP.

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                         2nd 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!

December Calendar

Below is our December calendar.  In addition to our regular groups and classes we have some GRET one time offerings.  They are:
  • 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
SEE BELOW FOR OUR FULL CALENDAR!

 

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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                         2nd 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!

This Week at the Latah Recovery Center

Below is our November calendar.  Special this week:

11/16, 10-2pm Get Your Medical Vitals Checked for Free!  Courtesy of Gritman nurses.

AND, mark your calendar for these upcoming special offerings in December:

12/7, 6:30pm Suicide Prevention:  Question, Persuade and Refer with Emily Johnson

12/14, 4-5 Beaded Wristbands w/Jeanne Leffingwell

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 

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!

Take a Chance…

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

This Week…

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

Trick or Treat Time! This week at The Center

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…
Check it out: WE RE-DESIGNED OUR WEBSITE.  It is much easier to read, and now includes a handy calendar feature.  Now you can easily find out what’s going on with the most accurate and up to date information on our calendar.  http://www.latahrecoverycenter.org