The Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health & Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness
are looking for RECOVERY AMBASSADORS to participate in:
October 23 -26, 2017
Punta Gorda, Florida
Eligibility requirements for Utah Recovery Delegate:
- Be a Utah resident.
- Be over 21 years of age.
- Identify as being in recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction for over 2 years.
- Be interested in advocacy to increase public awareness about recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction.
- Submit a written story highlighting your experience in recovery (1000 words or less).
- Provide two (2) letters of support from a Substance Use Treatment provider or community based agency where you have worked and/or volunteered.
- Consent to share your story, be photographed, and do interviews with news media.
Selected Delegates will receive:
- One round trip air fare to Punta Gorda, Florida
- Paid hotel accommodations and an incidentals per-diem.
- Recognition at the National Recovery Day event on September 9, 2017.
Submit your recovery story, support letters, and advocacy involvement to Evan Done at edone@myusara.com or mail to 180 E. 2100 S., Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 by August 31, 2017