Jan 25, 2021 | Area Events, Lakeshore CAP News
Virtual Peer Specialist Training
Only 50 applications accepted. Applications open at noon on February 8, 2021. Application CLOSES:noon on March 8th, 2021.
Join our virtual training to become a a Certified Peer Specialist, someone who has lived experience with mental illness and/or substance use and has formal training to support recovery. You must apply and pass an interview to be eligible for the training.
TRAINING DATES:
- April 5th through 9th
- April 12th through 16th
- April 19th through 23rd and April 26th
5 PM – 8 PM each day
*Attendance at all sessions required*
For more information or to register, contact:
Stephanie Birmingham, Options for Independent Living
stephanieb@optionsil.org; 920-495-9688 (cell)
Aug 3, 2020 | Lakeshore CAP News
New and Exciting at “The Bridge” WIRCO Recovery Community Center
We are pleased to announce the naming of our new Recovery Community Center, now known as The Bridge! There has been much growth since we opened and we continue to expand our programs. Starting in August, we will offer a Mindfulness Meditation group on Tuesdays from 10-11am. On Wednesdays, we will offer Alateen from 3-4pm. The Mindfulness Meditation program is for anyone interested in learning more about mindfulness and how to use meditation in this time of chaos to ground yourself and bring awareness to the present moment. Our Alateen group is designed to help young people affected by another person’s use of alcohol or drugs and will be a great resource for adolescents. We are also working on our first major fundraiser for The Bridge called 24 Hours of Recovery. It features live speakers every hour for 24 hours for September – National Recovery Month. Watch for more news on this fun and exciting event soon!
Meetings Continue
We continue to host meetings at The Bridge (masks are required, and we can supply them if needed) and will continue to support the recovery community. Please check out our website “wirco.org” or our Facebook page “WIRCO Sheboygan” https://www.facebook.com/wircos/ for our calendar and more!
Thank you for your continued support to our mission: WIRCO seeks to establish and sustain a Recovery Community Organization and Center that embraces all pathways to recovery and support all individuals impacted by the disease of addiction through education and coaching, programming, referrals, and advocacy.
The Bridge – Get Connected, Stay Connected!
734 Erie Avenue (behind Usadel’s)
Sheboygan, WI
For more information about WIRCO, or if you are in need of services, please contact us at 920-234-5016 or online at wirco.org.
Jan 16, 2020 | Area Events, Lakeshore CAP News
Suicide Prevention Education Night
Community Event
With suicide rates in Manitowoc County at an all-time high, you are invited to attend this “Suicide Prevention” community event. The county’s rate is much higher than Wisconsin’s statewide average of 13.3 per 100,000 people, according to the America’s Health Rankings 2016 report.
Presenters at this event will speak about how you can help and respond to this crisis in our community.
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- Tuesday, January 21st, 2020
- Starts at 6:30 PM in the C.E. Bray Library
- Valders Area School District, 138 E Wilson St, Valders
Presenters from:
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- Kimberley Welk & Associates
- Manitowoc County Health Department
- Manitowoc County Suicide Prevention Group
- Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department
- Allies in Mental Health Education
- Sources of Strength
See Lakeshore CAP’s web page listing many local, regional and national resources for individuals and their loved ones, offering confidential support to people in a mental health crisis, suicidal crisis or emotional crisis:
Oct 23, 2019 | Lakeshore CAP News
The Lighthouse Recovery Community Center (LRCC) presents RECOVERY COACH TRAINING
- November 7th-10th
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Beacon Organizational Consulting
- 814 Washington Street
- Manitowoc, WI 54220
The cost of the training is $400 which includes materials and lunches. There are limited scholarships available. Registration closes October 28th.
Included in the cost of this 4-day intensive training:
- All course materials
- Daily lunch
- Certificate of completion from the CCAR
The Connecticul Community Recovery Coach Academy© (CCAR) is an intensive training academy focusing on providing individuals with the skills needed to guide, mentor and support anyone who would like to enter into or sustain long-term recovery from an addiction to alcohol or other drugs. The Academy prepares participants by helping them to actively listen, ask really good questions, and discover and manage their own stuff.
CCAR Recovery Coach Academy© participants will:
- Describe Recovery Coach role and functions
- List the components, core values and guiding principles of recovery
- Build skills to enhance relationships
- Explore many dimensions of recovery and recovery coaching
- Discover attitudes about self disclosure and sharing your story
- Understand the stages of recovery
- Describe the stages of change and their applications
- Increase their awareness of culture, power and privilege
- Address ethical and boundaries issues
- Experience recovery wellness planning
- Practice newly acquired skills
Feel free to contact LRCC at 920-374-4433 or email at lrccdirector@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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