NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Have Hope Peer Recovery Center is inviting the community to celebrate Recovery Month at the annual Voices for Recovery event. 

 

The celebration of substance abuse recovery has been a staple in the city for the past decade. Last year's event was held indoors because of blustery weather but Saturday's event is looking good with sunny skies forecast. 

 

The event begins at 1 p.m. at Noel Field Athletic Complex. 

 

This family friendly event is also about heightening awareness of substance abuse and the pathways to recovery for families and individuals and empowering people through finding resources and support. 

 

There will be community resource tables, food trucks, kids activities, music and special guest speakers including members of Have Hope Peer Recovery Center, Mayor Jennifer Macksey, state Rep. John Barrett III and John Crane, assistant division director of recovery services at the Brien Center.

 

Have Hope Peer Recovery Center opened earlier this year on Main Street as a peer-run recovery support center. The Brien Center, the county's largest provider of mental health and substance abuse services, was awarded a five-year contract from the state Bureau of Substance and Addiction Services for the center with funding from the federal Helping to End Addiction Long-term, or HEALing Communities study. The city is participating in the study which includes grassroots strategies to reduce addiction.

 

Have Hope provides nonclinical support: education, resources, social events, recreational activities and peer counseling. The Brien Center also operates a residential program, Keenan House North, in North Adams.