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VIDEO: Substance Abuse Recoverers Showcase Pride During March
Victors who had been sober and clean for months celebrated together in solidarity.
“Whose House?” “Hope House!” “Whose House?” “Hope House!”
Chants could be heard throughout the County Center Tuesday morning as nearly a dozen county recovery program participants proudly displayed their triumph over their mental illnesses and substance abuse.
The third annual “Recovery Happens” event brought hundreds of people together to celebrate.
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"Treatment works," County Health System Deputy Chief Louise Rogers said.
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San Mateo County was event made a national example of successful substance abuse programs with a visit from Ivette Torres from the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment in Washington, D.C.
A list of the organizations that participated:
Cordilleras Heart and Soul
VRS
BHRS Department of Rehabilitation
Wally's Place
Inspired at Work
Caminar Jobs Plus
Caminar Supported Ed
El Centro
NAMI
Friendship Centers
Mental Health Association
Veteran's Administration
Voices of Recovery
Turning Point
Stamp Out Stigma
Legal Aid Society
Breathe California
The Barbara Mouton Center
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