• Faces & Voices: Faces & Voices of Recovery is dedicated to organizing and mobilizing the over 23 million Americans in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs, our families, friends and allies into recovery community organizations and networks, to promote the right and resources to recover through advocacy, education and demonstrating the power and proof of long-term recovery.
  • Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery (HECAOD): The Higher Education Center is the premier alcohol and drug misuse prevention and recovery resource for colleges and universities across the nation. The mission of the center is to help college and community leaders develop, implement and evaluate programs and policies aimed at reducing drug and alcohol misuse and improve recovery services.
  • Mental Health America (MHA): Mental Health American (MHA) is one of the nation’s leading community-based non-profits dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental health conditions and to promoting the overall mental health of all.
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI works to educate, advocate, listen and lead to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones.
  • Recovery Answers: The Recovery Research Institute (RRI) is a scientific enterprise that will push the agenda for addiction recovery forward by both synthesizing the current evidence base and conducting high quality, novel recovery relevant research. The goal is to disseminate the results such that they may enhance the effectiveness of addiction treatment and empower individuals, families, communities, and our broader society to address these endemic problems with greater impact and efficiency.
  • Transforming Youth Recovery: Transforming Youth Recovery is a non-profit charity created in 2013. TYR supports educators, parents and community members in helping students in recovery thrive in the fullness of everyday life.

The human element of recovery from mental illness and addiction | Apryl Pooley | TEDxMSU

Apryl Pooley shares her story through mental illness and how she rediscovered her passion for learning, teaching, and sharing.

Gray Area Drinking | Jolene Park | TEDxCrestmoorParkWomen

Regardless of the cause of anxiety or discomfort in your life, and regardless of whether you’re using alcohol or another substance or behavior as an attempt to manage stress, Jolene uses her expertise as a Functional Nutritionist to explain the importance of replenishing your neurotransmitters in a comprehensive and consistent way.

Recover out loud | Tara Conner | TEDxUniversityofNevada

Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006, shares her life-long struggle with addiction and what she has learned from 10 years of sobriety. Addicts are not bad people that need to get good, but sick people that need to get well.

The Stigma of Addiction | Tony Hoffman | TEDxFresnoState

There is a stigma which many assign to drug addicts, even long after they have overcome their addiction. Tony discusses how his first time smoking marijuana led to his eventual drug addiction, homelessness, prison, and finally redemption.

Listening to shame | Brené Brown

Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, humanity and vulnerability shine through every word.

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Corson, Collegiate Recovery Program Coordinator, at christopher.corson@maine.edu or (207) 780-4678.