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Welcome, Cyndie
ACCR would like to welcome Cyndie Spanier, who was recently elected to be a co-chair of the Steering Committee. Congratulations Cyndie! Cynthia Spanier is a Ph.D. trained Clinical Psychologist and Certified Health Coach recently elected to co-chair of the Allegheny County Coalition for Recovery (ACCR). 7/2019. When she is not facilitating steering committee meetings, she is running her health coaching practice. The focus here is on health, longevity and weight loss through habit change. She employs a 6-pole model of lifestyle medicine to...
read moreWorld Mental Health Day 2018
October 10th was World Mental Health Day. In solidarity, people all over social media posted about their mental health experiences, spreading awareness, and working towards stopping stigma. But how do you help a person who is experiencing a mental illness? That’s where recovery comes into play. More commonly than you would think, the definition of recovery is misconstrued. People think that recovery is a one-time event but really, recovery doesn’t have an end. Rather, recovery is the continuous process of improving one’s health. The...
read moreACCR Gives “Thanks” to Allegheny County Council & First Responder Community
Last September 2017, ACCR participated in the second annual Pittsburgh Recovery Walk which aims to dispel stigma against those in recovery from addiction. At this event, we sponsored a “Thank You First Responders” booth where we collected signatures from people on two posters to express messages of thanks and gratitude to those who serve our community – with a specific focus on those who are treating and helping people with substance use disorders. (We recently blogged about this experience, and welcome you to learn more by...
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Recovery Walk 2017
On September 17th, 2017, ACCR participated in the second annual Pittsburgh Recovery Walk which aims to dispel stigma against those in recovery from addiction. The Recovery Walk is held in September as part of National Recovery Month and is a free event open to anyone who has been affected in some way by addiction. As a sponsor of the walk, ACCR was represented by a booth in Market Square, where the community would end their walk that started at the Strip District. In thinking about how ACCR could give...
read moreACCR Plans Strategic Planning for 2017
The Allegheny County Coalition for Recovery (ACCR) is continuing to forge ahead in promoting recovery and resiliency principles to all that will listen. Last year (2016) marked the 15th year of bringing together children, adolescents, adults and families living with behavioral health concerns to promote a fulfilling life. The steering committee of ACCR believes it is the right time to take a deep look at where the group started, what has been accomplished over the last 15 years, and what the focus of ACCR needs to continue or should...
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