Are you interested in learning how to leverage your experience as a person in recovery to affect change? Come to our Recovery Advocacy Training and learn more about advocacy, messaging, working with elected officials, and making a difference in our community!

Please Note: Due to high demand, we’re moving this event to a larger space to accommodate additional people. We will be in Room S1-950 of the South Building of the Salt Lake County Government Complex at:

2001 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84114

Because the event is happening on a Saturday, you will need to enter through the North Building of the Salt Lake County Government Complex.

• Check in at Protective Services desk located on the 1st floor of the North Building
• Once you have signed in, you will need to take the sky bridge to the south building.
• The sky bridge is located on the 3rd floor (elevators are available).
• Once in the south building, you will need to make your way back down to the 1st floor.
• The conference room is located in the center of the building on the southern end in Room S1-950

1:30 – 3:00 PM

Evan Done

Community Outreach & Empowerment Coordinator, USARA

Overview of the history of the recovery advocacy movement, a deep-dive into recovery messaging & why the language we use matters, and how to share your recovery story in advocacy settings

3:15 – 3:30 PM

Travis Wood

Community Solutions Consulting

Working with elected officials as advocates representing the recovery community

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Jennifer Seelig

Director of Community Empowerment, Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office

From the perspective of a former Utah State Legislator, best practices regarding working with elected officials