PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- After over 30
years in personal recovery, Peter
Letendre, CEO of Clinical Services of Rhode Island (CSRI), knows firsthand the
significance of recovery month for the thousands of Americans who
suffer from substance addiction. Letendre and the CSRI team are
participating in key National Recovery Month events throughout
Rhode Island.
"It takes a village to help someone recover from this illness,"
said Letendre. "It is critical that family members and friends
provide their support to the recovering person. CSRI is honored to
be able to take part and help in any way we can. Events are a great
way to bring the community together to raise awareness, reduce
stigma and spread the message of hope for those suffering from
substance use disorders."
This past week, Letendre served as a main speaker for the
Rian Pelletier Memorial event and
spoke at the Rally4Recovery on Aquidneck Island, recognizing three
individuals for their outstanding work in behavioral and mental
health care:
- Denise Medeiros, deputy chief
investigator, Pre-Trial Services Unit, Newport, RI, received the Advocacy Award
- Jon Brett, PhD, program
director, Behavioral Health Unit, Newport Hospital, received the
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Lori Dorsey, senior public
health promotion specialist, RI Department of Behavioral Health,
received the Lifetime Achievement Award
On September 16, CSRI will be
participating in the Providence Rally from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. September 30
will be the last Rally4Recovery of 2017, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on either
event, please visit Rally4Recovery.com. For more information on
CSRI, please visit www.clinicalservicesri.com.
"Recovery Month is great for recognition of this disease but
CSRI is committed to addiction treatment and recovery year-round,"
said Letendre. "We are on the frontlines making sure people get
access to care with outpatient centers and weekly family programs
that are open to the public for individuals who have questions or
need help getting their loved one into treatment."
About Clinical Services of Rhode
Island
Clinical Services of Rhode Island is an American Addiction Centers
(NYSE: AAC) treatment center. AAC is a leading provider of
inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment services. We
treat clients who are struggling with drug addiction, alcohol
addiction, and co-occurring mental/behavioral health issues. We
currently operate substance abuse treatment facilities located
throughout the United States.
These facilities are focused on delivering effective clinical care
and treatment solutions. For more information, follow us on
Twitter @AAC_Tweet.
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