Our journey is di erent from other people's journeys. You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in your story.
There are dangers, choices, adventures and consequences. There is pain, and there is also joy. All are necessary experiences for your journey. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. You must learn to tap into your inner-being because YOU have all of the answers within you. There is no "wrong decision." Only learning opportunities. Sometimes you may choose a path that could have harmful consequences, but nevertheless, it is not a waste! At other
Each of our journeys is unique to us. Just like we might all make a pizza in di erent ways, we all also embrace the multiple pathways approach to this journey of wellness and recovery. There is no one right way to recover!
Today’s activities are focused on wellness-based recovery, but there are so many more pathways to attain and sustain your recovery including but not limited to:
SHAYENNE BANACH
Youth Keynote Speaker
Shayenne Banach (she/her) is 24 years old and is a person in recovery who is approaching 5 years of sobriety from substances. She has two sons, two dogs, and is in a very wonderful relationship. Shayenne enjoys being in nature,and quality time with family, and she loves to help others!
AGENDA
Registration (10:30AM-11:30AM)
Kicko Event (11:00AM-11:45AM)
Indoor Breakout Session A (12:00PM-1:00PM)
Lunch/Resource Fair (1:00PM-1:45PM)
Outdoor Breakout Session B (2:00PM-3:00PM)
Community Session C (3:15PM-4:45PM)
Dinner (5:00PM-5:30PM)
Variety Show (5:30PM-7:00PM)
Better Out Than In - Personalized Journal Making PROGRAM
Who AM I? – Collage Portrait Storytelling
Wishes in a Jar – Making Gratitude Jars
Zumba for Recovery
Ubuntu: “I Am Because We Are”
Campus Walk
Set the Stage – Variety Show Prep
NEW YORK STATE RECOVERY CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 6-8, 2024
We are proud to announce the 9th Annual New York State Recovery Conference; providing innovative educational and networking opportunities for the recovery community.
This year’s workshops will center on how and what sustains recovery. There will be workshops on the multiple pathways of recovery, emerging advocacy efforts and skill building for peer professionals and people in recovery.
Tracks will include youth and family, diversity, equity and
Youth Voices Matter extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped plan this year's Youth Summit, to all our amazing volunteers who assisted behind the scenes and showed up today to support the event, and to all the participants who attended the Summit. This event would not have been possible without all the support and wonderful humans who showed up! Most importantly, thank you to all the young people out there who are doing your best, expressing who you are authentically, and embracing life head-on; without you, we would not be able to do the work we do.
