Bradford Health Services to Sponsor Addiction and Recovery Virtual Education Series

Bradford Health Services is proud to announce its sponsorship of The Journey Series, a free, six-week webinar series on addiction and recovery. The series kicks off on Sept. 3 with a live keynote address from Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and continues each Thursday through Oct. 8.

The series will cover several topics, including the science of addiction, how to ask for help, the impact of the opioid epidemic, and resources for families of those struggling with addiction. Continuing education contact hours are available with four of the sessions.

"Addiction is a true crisis in Alabama," said Sherie Schaffer, MS, ADC, LPC-S, NCC, Bradford's Director of Clinical Operations and an event organizer. "We want these sessions to not only drive awareness to this crisis but also show that there are many paths to recovery. It looks different for each person, so they or those who care for them may not realize the available support and treatment options. We hope to shine a light on the great resources in our state."

Session speakers include Bradford's Schaffer and Corporate Medical Director, Dr. Mike Wilkerson, and Madison Medical Director, Dr. Brent Boyett. The lineup also features other area professionals and peer support specialists from state-certified facilities and faith-based programs.

The Journey Series is an extension of The Journey Day, an annual event held in Jefferson County by the Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. The Recovery Ministries partnered with Walker County Health Action Partnership (HAP) to offer the event in Walker County. The series was made virtual to comply with the COVID-19 pandemic “Safer at Home” ordinances.

"It is a blessing in disguise because we now can safely reach people across the state and beyond," said. Rachel Puckett, MS, a series organizer and Behavioral Health Development Manager for Capstone Rural Health Center and HAP. "By going virtual, we are able to bring together experts from a wide variety of recovery organizations, presenting a united front of care for those living with addiction."

For more information or to register for The Journey Series, visit https://www.walkerrecoverymap.org/journey-series

2101 Magnolia Ave S #518, Birmingham, AL 35205

Megan Campbell
Director of Marketing
Bradford Health Services
205-302-8146
meganc@bradfordhealth.net

Rachel Puckett, MS
Behavioral Health Development Manager
Capstone Rural Health Center | Walker County Health Action Partnership
256-612-9018
rpuckett@capstoneclinic.org

About Bradford Health Services
Bradford Health Services, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is one of the nation's largest and most recognized providers of substance abuse treatment and recovery services. Through its clinical facilities, Bradford provides early intervention services, crisis response, intensive outpatient care, partial hospitalization, and residential care, inpatient detox, and transitional living and life skills programming. Additional information is available at www.bradfordhealth.com.

About Walker County Health Action Partnership
The Walker County Health Action Partnership (HAP) is a coalition of organizations, agencies and individuals working together to make Walker County a healthier place to live, learn, work, play. Since 2014, HAP has worked together to support substantial improvement in the health outcomes of Central Alabama residents. HAP leverages local, state, and federal funding, and on a smaller scale, helps foster community-based collaborations and mobilize local support to drive community change. Our collective work is building a Walker County that is a healthy, thriving, and connected community, and is recognized as such statewide and nationally

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