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Friday, March 11^th was another successful Graduation at The Family Recovery Program, Inc. Another day to celebrate our Parents and their achievements during their time at FRP. Our Parents have a story to tell, and we are privileged to be a part of their journey. Every FRP Graduation is more inspiring than the last and we are dedicated to the work and making an impact on our families and in our community. Many thanks to FRP Alumni, Mr. Ronald Perry, Councilman Zeke Cohen for being our keynote speaker and sharing an inspiring story with our Parents. Also, thanks to the new FRP Judge, Magistrate Kristin Peacock for joining us and sharing words with our parents and Baltimore’s own music group, 1 Accord for a moving and exuberant musical selection. We are looking forward to the Spring FRP Graduation, held in June 2022. Congratulations again to the FRP Class of 2022!

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We have been honored to have The Honorable Judge Robert Kershaw apart of FRP for the last 11 years. Judge Kershaw had his first CINA (Child in Need of Assistance)/FRP hearing on January 7, 2011 and his last hearing was held on February 25, 2022. Judge Kershaw will be truly missed by the families and staff of FRP. Judge Kershaw has been an advocate for the families that we serve on a daily basis at FRP, and his passion, dedication and commitment to our organization will forever bind our hearts together.

During the FRP December Graduation Ceremony, Dr. Gainers and the FRP staff lavished Judge Kershaw with gifts and well wishes, just to show him how much we have appreciated his support throughout the years. There were laughs, tears and many stories shared from around the room that expressed how we feel about Judge Kershaw and the impact he has made on the City of Baltimore and the families and staff of FRP.

Judge Kershaw, again, thank you for your years of service! We wish you well on your future endeavors and hope to continue working with you.

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FRP was approved for CARF Accreditation to provide Community Integration services for adults, Intensive Outpatient Services, and Outpatient Services for adults. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) 1966, is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services providers in the areas of Behavioral Health, Child and Youth Services, Opioid Treatment Programs, Aging Services, Durable Medical Equipment, Employment and Community Services, Medical Rehabilitation, and Vision Rehabilitation Services. CARF assists providers in improving the quality of their services by applying sets of quality standards during a consultative on-site survey.

Read more: https://bhr-llc.com/carfaccreditation-faq

Tis’ The Season! We are celebrating the holiday season FRP Style at The Sage Center. Much thanks to the Baltimore Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for hosting our Annual FRP Holiday Party. The members of DST, Inc. had a jewelry pop-up shop for the parents and fun games for the children. Our staff cooked a 5-star meal for the families, and everyone enjoyed the holiday dinner. The best part of the night was a visit from Santa Claus, himself. He parked his sleigh in our parking lot and brought lots of toys and goodies. It was such a great evening to kickoff the holiday season at FRP. We are so blessed to have such great support from community organizations and contributors that we can hold events at the Sage Center. Thanks to all who made this evening a successful one to remember.

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Our Annual Staff Retreat was a Hit!! A Construction Site Themed and decorated community room was filled with hardhats and yellow vests. We came together to discuss “Building a Foundation for the Future”. We spent the day hearing our Executive Director share what it takes to build a solid foundation for our organization, in addition to tons of fun and laughter that filled our day! Some of the highlights of the day were the activities we had planned for our staff: Build me up, Buttercup: a chance for staff to share what they like/love about each other. Soundtrack of My Life: each staff submitted a song that best describes their lives. What fun! The best activity of the day was seeing teams come together to build a house out of random objects! We have some creative folks on our staff! Jumbo Jenga and Connect Four kept us entertained while we enjoyed a delicious Taco Bar for lunch, outside in our backyard. Here’s to another successful year at FRP!

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September has kept our staff busy! We’ve conducted trainings and retreats for our staff’s professional development here at FRP. Dr. Gainers conducted a presentation entitled, “The Language of Recovery: Language Matters”-Understanding how the language we use impacts our community. The training session helped our staff compare common terminology and assess which terms should be used or avoided, and how to integrate person-first, non-stigmatizing language into everyday practice.

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On Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the historic Druid Hill Park was the 14th Annual Recovery Walk in honor of National Recovery Month, where hundreds of members of Baltimore’s recovery community came to raise awareness about the stigma associated with drug addiction and recovery. The Family Recovery Program, Inc. showed up for the cause! Our staff greeted and shared with persons that approached the FRP table information that would help them and/or others that they knew would benefit from our program. Major shoutout to our Community Engagement Specialist, Tiffinee Scott for her diligence in the recovery community. Her work makes the difference in the lives of our families and families around Baltimore City.

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The Family Recovery Program, Inc. and The University of Maryland School of Nursing has created a research study for parenting women in recovery.

 

A Family Recovery Program and University of Maryland, Baltimore Study

This research study is about the experiences of parenting women in recovery and the support they receive from family, friends, and the community.  Staying in treatment with the right amount of support may lead to long-term recovery.

Study Participation

• You may be asked to participate in a group interview session and a survey.
• You may be asked to participate by telephone and/or video conference.
• Telephone sessions will last about an hour.
• Video conferences will last about 90 minutes.

You May Be Eligible If You:

• are a parenting woman living in Baltimore City
• are enrolled with Family Recovery Program (current and past members)
• have been diagnosed with opioid use disorder
• are receiving treatment with medication and/or therapy
• have access to a working mobile device, tablet, or computer.

At The End Of Study Participation, You Will Receive $25 – $50

• a gift card for $25 for interviews
• a gift card for $25 for surveys

In-Person interviews available

To Register For The Study Or For More Information, Contact:

Doris Titus-Glover, PhD, MSN, RN

Principal Investigator

dtitus-glover@umaryland.edu

443-609-7574

Councilman Antonio Glover & Council staff did a site tour of the Sage center addressing illegal dumping issues while also hearing some amazing stories of what the center is doing to serve communities within the 13^th district!

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