Conquering Recovery: Recovery is Lonely
Recovery is a lifelong process that can pose new challenges at different stages. Whether recovering from anxiety, depression, an eating disorder, PTSD, substance use, or other mental health conditions, roadblocks are bound to come up. A challenge that many face throughout recovery is feeling alone. This can present in many ways, such as feeling like you don't fit in, being triggered in social settings, or navigating the difficulties of recovery with pressures in certain situations.
During 2022 Recovery Month in September, join MHA and partners for this free 60-minute webinar where we will:
- Discuss how to navigate the social challenges of recovery
- Identify how to find healthy social support
- Identify how to find healthy social support
- Explore how individuals can provide support and friendship to those in recovery
This webinar will be recorded and available to the public within one week. We do not offer CEUs, but certificates of attendance will be available upon request after the event.
Meet the Speakers
Lisa Radzak is the executive director of WithAll, where she leads WithAll’s strategic growth as a sustainable social enterprise dedicated to the prevention of and healing from eating disorders. Radzak has more than 20 years of experience in public affairs, community relations, and law, and nearly 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership. Radzak does this work because she knows eating disorders are not a choice; they are deadly, and they are everywhere.
Keegan Wicks currently serves as the national advocacy and outreach manager at Faces & Voices of Recovery. Wicks leads public policy and advocacy initiatives for all aspects of recovery systems, infrastructure, and populations to policymakers at the state level and on Capitol Hill. Wicks has served the recovery field through roles of advocacy, peer support, counseling, and program management. An accomplished presenter, trainer, and facilitator, he has served as a guest speaker at the White House, universities, and on various special interest panels.
Luis Cornejo is a natural entertainer who enjoys making others laugh and feel inspired. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Cornejo works tirelessly to support the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Cornejo is the founder of PsychoSocial Media, a mental health platform providing mental health articles and resources. Currently, he provides mental health services through PsychoSocial Therapy, a private practice he cofounded, specializing in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC mental health.
Lori Poland, MA, LPC, RRT, is a therapist, speaker, and mother of three. She is CEO and co-founder of the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN). Lori lives in Colorado and spends her time traveling across the country speaking on hope, healing, and possibility.