THANK YOU!! 

What an incredible weekend of community, unity, love, resilience, and RECOVERY!
We do not recover alone, it takes a village! TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER NEW MEXICO!

Thank you to everyone who made the event possible especially the video presenters,

the booth representatives and the attendees. We especially want to thank the 

Recovery Communities of New Mexico, the Behavioral Health Planning Council 

and our sponsors the State Opioid Response Grant and the

Behavioral Health Services Department of NM and the event planning team.

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"Online festival raises awareness about substance abuse, mental health recovery"

Thank You Kai Porter and KOB4TV!

MUSIC & DANCE​

POETRY

RECOVERY COMMUNITIES

RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS & AGENCIES

Below are the 4 segments of the 2-day show.

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SATURDAY MORNING PROGRAM

This Segment Includes:

• 10:02 Lt. Governor Howie Morales

• 10:04 Dr. David Scrase, Secretary of NM Human Services Department

• 10:07 Dr. Neal Bowen, Behavioral Health Services Division Director

• 10:09 Susie Kimble, Behavioral Health Planning Council VB

• 10:12 Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery 2019 Recap

• 10:20 Personal Story from Mark Garnand, CPSW Western Sky Community Care VB

• 10:26 Jeremy Lihte Interviews Dr. Michael Debernardi, CEO of The Life Link VB

• 10:38 Y QUE performs "EL AMOR”

• 10:48 Stories and Inspiration from Barrios Unidos VB

• 10:59 The team from Blue Cross Blue Shield shares their recovery stories and experience with Peer Support VB

• 11:12 Spiritual Guide, Patrick Shendo shares his experience at Vista Taos VB

• 11:17 Pueblo of Pojoaque Celebrates a Culture of Healing with stories and performances VB

• 11:37 PSRANM Board and community members feature the 12 Principles of Recovery VB

• 11:44 Albuquerque Center for Hope & Recovery shares how peer support can help you make positive life change VB

• 11:50 Office of Peer Recovery and Engagement : Peers in the Workforce VB

• 12:01 Youth Moves NM - Teen Voices of Recovery VB

• 12:21 Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery Interview with Wendy Linebrink-Allison

SATURDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAM

This Segment Includes:

• 12:50 The City of Las Cruces Suicide Prevention Task Force Recovery Night Recap

• 12:53 San Juan Safe Communities Initiative and the San Juan County Mental Health Task Force celebrate recovery month with a few healing stories from members of their recovery community VB

• 2:16 A Dose of Reality, Dr Snehal Bhatt

• 2:21 Children’s Grief Center™ - A family tells their story of grief and their search for hope and healing.

• 2:26 Ken Collins, CPSW and the Executive Director of the Hozho Center for Personal Enhancement in Gallup, NM speaks about brain injury trauma stress addiction awareness

• 2:57 Jovan Garcia performs “Sunshines Drown"

SUNDAY MORNING  PROGRAM

​This Segment Includes:

• 10:00 am Divino Performs "Corrido de Mi Tierra”

• 10:06 Santa Fe Rally for Recovery features diverse paths for recovery with recovery stories, interviews, self care tools, and a Proclamation from Mayor Alan Webber 

• 11:58 Santa Fe Recovery Center tells the story of their vision and mission

• 12:02 The Life Link features a ”Village of Support” 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON  PROGRAM

​This Segment Includes:

• 12:08 Superhealth offers a program for recovery and includes a breath meditation tool VB

• 12:27 Narcotics Anonymous shares information and resources

• 12:43 Department of Senior Affairs showcases programs for older adults VB

• 12:56 The Making of a Valentine! A personal story of recovery with Valerie Valentine VB

• 1:22 Peer Story from Melisha Montaño, CPSW and Program Manager for OPRE

• 1:26 Listen for Joy - Melanie Weidner shares how art helps us find new courage, compassion, and joy in our life stories. VB

• 1:30 Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery feature : Warehouse 508 Poetry Slam

• 1:49 Crossroads for Women shares stories of inspiration, hope and advocacy VB

• 2:02 NAMI Santa Fe VB

• 2:05 Taren Hill, CPSW, performs a beautiful dance to “Nothing More”

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• Pueblo of Pojoaque Opioid Prevention and Intervention Program

• Albuquerque Center for Hope & Recovery

• Crossroads for Women

• The Life Link

• 24/7 New Mexico

• SuperHealth®

• Youth Move NM

• Santa Fe Recovery Center

• OPRE Office of Peer Recovery and Engagement

• Vista Taos Renewal Center

• Listen For Joy

• Serenity Mesa

• BlueCross BlueShield of New Mexico

• UNM Collegiate Recovery Center

• Valentine Studios, LLC

• CENTINELA TRADITIONAL ARTS

• Behavioral Health Planning Council

• City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs

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• Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico

• The Life Link Training Institute

• Barrios Unidos

• Ideal Options

• Santa Fe Rally for Recovery

• Western Sky Community Care

• Artist Pi Luna

• Share NM

• Peak Behavioral Health

• No Minor Sale

• NAMI Santa Fe

• PSRANM

• NMCAL

• Hoffman Hall Sober Living Homes

• Presbyterian Centennial Care

• Mesilla Valley Hospital

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTICIPATING VIRTUAL BOOTHS

This Online Recovery Festival will showcase all of the amazing successes

happening in New Mexico that build hope and strength for those

living an inspiring life of recovery.

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Behavioral Health Recovery, including recovery from substance use, grief, mental illness, or other life crises will be video-celebrated with recovery stories, information segments, music performances, poetry readings, and

interactive booths for artists, health organizations, and festival sponsors. 

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Resources, support information, and calls for action will also be

highlighted during this online interactive event.

Just like any great Festival, our Stronger Together Online Recovery Festival will have a “Main Stage” which is the video broadcast (an inspiring show made up of the inspirational videos) and an "Exhibition Hall" featuring agencies, artists, and organizations that want an opportunity to network and connect.
Our Exhibition Hall will showcase your "virtual booth" where you can interact though video chat with Festival attendees!