November Newsletter 2020
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Youth, Adult, & Family Addiction Treatment Program
Thank you for reading our newsletter, keeping you informed of the latest addiction recovery news.
Alumni of the Month
I started smoking weed at the age of 13 and I was selling drugs before I could drive. I went to school to be an automotive collision repairman and then switched into operating heavy equipment. I never used hard drugs until I was in my early 20s and I slowly got worse and worse in my addiction.
Read more of Justin’s addiction recovery story by clicking here
Annual General Meeting
Last Door Recovery Society Annual General Meeting took place on Friday, November 6 as a hybrid meeting. Members voted on several agenda items while getting be reminding of our primary purpose, to help individuals and their families recover from addiction. Founder David Pavlus inspired all that attended with his words as he retires, and welcomed Jared Nilsson as the New Executive Director.
Learn more about Last Door and past reports here
#StopAddiction Campaign
Pattison Signs made a considerable contribution to allow 50 Billboards to be placed around Metro Vancouver to remind people recovery from addiction is possible, and we must do more than just stopping overdoses.
To learn more on how the Last Door stops addiction visit here
Last Door Addiction Recovery Medical Team
The Last Door welcomes our new extended team to help our clients overcome addiction. To view a full list of our team of counsellors and support workers, visit Our Team’s page
Online Continuing Education
Last Door is offering online education for counsellors to obtain continuing education credits for certification. The Last Door believes in investing in education to improve mental health addiction healthcare in Canada.
My Recovery Plan
The Last Door launches its latest Social Enterprise – Free Online and Health Care Electronic Health Care Software to measure Recovery Capital and Manage Recovery Plans for people with Addiction.
More details at www.MyRecoveryPlan.ca
Book a demo today.
The above graph displays an aggregate report on how My Recovery Plan is increasing recovery capital and decreasing the unmet needs of people with Substance Use Disorder.
Be part of this innovative and revolutionary way to work with people with addiction.
From the inception of the conference, our goal has been to create a Recovery Capital Toolkit, so Canadians can assess their recovery capital, and bring recovery management at the forefront of an overdose response plan
This tool kit became a website, with a subscription-based service as well as a free online form to measure Recovery Capital
Initiatives to reduce addiction harms are oriented towards harm reduction in Canada. We’re improving that with interventions oriented towards improving strengths – analogous to a Recovery Capital approach.
Learn more – www.MyRecoveryPlan.ca
Recovery Capital Conference
We had planned a cross Canada tour again, but with COVID-19 we were forced to reimagine and produce a virtual conference.
The Results of our Virtual Conference
- 1,500 registered attendees
- 4,000 conversations in the community forum and chat rooms
- To date over 7,500 health care professionals have attended the Recovery Capital Conference over the past 4 years.
- Thank You
Replay one of the Conference’s most-watched session.
Thank you to all our Conference Partners
Addiction Recovery Listings
The Last Door launches Addiction Recovery Directory to help people recover from addiction across Canada.
For more details or to list your service visit here
Better APP
- Overdose Prevention Tool
- Peer to Peer Support Tool
- Thousands of Motivational Speaker Tapes
- Recovery Capital Assessment Tool
- Leader Board Games
- Group Chat
- Recovery News Feed
- Personal Growth Exercises
- Ask For Help
- Mutual Support Group Meeting Directory
- Stream your homegroup live
- details here https://lastdoor.org/resource/better-recovery-app/
Talk Recovery Radio
Hundreds of Guests, thousands of listeners over 7 Years, The Last Door produces a weekly radio show having conversations about the many pathways to addiction recovery with experts around the world.
To end stigma, we must continue to talk about recovery. Each week addiction recovery experts from around the world join us for an hour. Talk Recovery is in its 7th Season, thank you to all our weekly listeners and guests.
Show ideas? email community@lastdoor.org
Talk Recovery airs live every Thursday at noon on 100.5 FM, Vancouver Coop Radio.
Listen to all our past shows here
Recovery Day BC
Over 55,000 people viewed the reimagined Recovery Day BC Festival. The Last Door was a proud and vital co-organizer of Recovery Day. During our dual pandemics, overdoses and COVID-19, we must keep recovery at the forefront, never giving up hope.
To replay the Recovery Day BC Show, click here
Rediscover the Last Door with our new Executive Director
Jared Nilsson shares what’s new at Last Door. When is the right time to consider residential addiction treatment? Is alcohol or other drugs negatively affecting your family relationships, work, school, finances and social activities? If they might be, call us today for a free consultation. Some people are sent to treatment by their employers, family demands, and some by their own request for help.
One common myth is that a person needs to “hit rock bottom” before accepting treatment. Our addiction specialists can work with you to develop a plan that could include residential treatment, a short Intro to Recovery, or meeting with a Recovery Coach who can help guide you to a better quality of life.
Last Door’s treatment center provides services for alcohol rehab, drug addiction treatment, and gaming addiction. Our Family Programs help the whole family recover from the harms of addiction. Returning to school, returning to work, or needing to start all over, Last Door’s rehab programs can help you achieve your goals. It’s always the right time to start the journey.
Run for A Cause
Thomas and Joe are running a marathon to help raise money for addiction treatment.
Please help by liking and sharing this video, and the fundraiser link below!
$3,075 of their $5,000 goal reached so far. Click here
Keystone Gardens
Thousands of acres of organic farming takes place at Last Door Keystone Facility, providing Farm To Table meal options for Last Door Clients. Thank you to all our volunteers and staff who participate in this project.
Keystone Family Enhancement Program
Dealing with addiction in your family?
KEYSTONE FAMILY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Four Day Family Addiction Treatment Retreat With Expert Facilitators
Be inspired and heal with a dynamic team of addiction counsellors with over eighty years of combined experience. Last Door’s Recovery Society and Interventions on Demand combined experience and expertise can help your family overcome the harms of addiction in the family.
Last Door Recovery Projects
