DAY 1: Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
RCO Bootcamp Training
DAY 2: Thursday, August 8, 2019, 9:00 am - 3:45 pm
RCO Summit
on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, July 31 

Deadline to make hotel reservations is Friday, July 26

The RCO Bootcamp is a one-day training that provides you with the knowledge, tools and strategies to strengthen and sustain recovery community organizations. The agenda is informed by peer input and feedback from meetings, evaluations and reports. You can expect a dynamic mix of teaching, sharing best practices and lessons learned, and networking. Trainers include faculty from Faces and Voices of Recovery, a national education and advocacy organization, and local experts representing RCOs and recovery allies. 

The RCO Summit focuses on advancing the RCO movement in Massachusetts. We take a look at RCO innovations, national certification, state-level policy and advocacy opportunities, and a deeper understanding of cultural and other barriers to recovery. At the end of the day, you will break out into regions to discuss and brainstorm ways to apply what you learned to both your RCO and on a regional level. You will leave with a fresh perspective, a network of new colleagues, and inspirational ideas to share with peers at your RCOs.

Keynote Speaker - Michael Botticelli

We are pleased to host Michael Botticelli, Executive Director of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center. The Grayken Center serves as the umbrella for all of BMC's work in addiction and is a national resource on best practices in addiction treatment and education. Botticelli is one of the nation's leading addiction experts, and served as the Director of National Drug Control Policy at the White House under President Obama. He was the first person to hold the position who was also in long-term recovery from a substance use disorder and who came from a public health background. Botticelli previously served as the Director of the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services at the Mass Department of Public Health. 

RCO Poster Session - August 7 and 8

The RCO Poster session provides organizations with an opportunity to "host" a table or easel throughout both days to showcase a program or idea that has had success. RCOs can put together a tri-fold display or poster on foam core with text, pictures, and other visuals. Click here for more information and to sign up your RCO. Click here for the Poster Session FAQ.

General Information and Hotel Reservations

General Information
There is a maximum number of 2 participants per organization: 1 organizational leader and 1 peer leader. Both days of programming and meals (breakfast and lunch) are free of charge. Dinner is on your own. Participating both days is strongly encouraged to have the best possible experience. Please note on your registration if we should be aware of any accommodations.

Hotel Reservations
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Comfort Inn in Auburn. Please contact the Comfort Inn at 508-832-8300 and ask to reserve a room under the MOAR block. You will be reimbursed for your room. The reserved rooms at the discount rate are first come, first served and are not guaranteed. Reservation deadline for discounted rate is Wednesday, July 26.

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2018 SOAR Bootcamp and Summit

Click here to see photos from the 2018 Bootcamp and Summit.

Click here to see the 2018 video.

SOAR is:

a Project of the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR);
a Partner with the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS);
and Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.