Frisbie Memorial Hospital Press Conference, Tues. Sept. 27, On The Opening Of The Rochester Community Recovery Center
ROCHESTER, N.H., Sept. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Frisbie Memorial Hospital will hold a press conference to update the greater Rochester community regarding the opening of the Rochester Community Recovery Center. As one of the first 'medical model' organizations to address head on the recovery movement, Frisbie, alongside its community partners, will talk about the Center's mission, and its programs and services designed to promote, throughout any stage of an individual's recovery, whole health and resiliency as a means to foster a person's own vision of wellness. The Center will provide to individuals in need person-centered, drug addiction and mental health services, on a 24/7 hour basis, beginning on October 1, 2016.
As of July 2016 there were 106 overdoses, with 10 deaths. Overdose cases are now 27 percent higher than in 2015. According to Frisbie's 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment, 21.6 percent of the population in Strafford County has used illicit drugs in the past year, and nearly one in five people (19.6%) indicate that they have been told that they have some form of depression. The Rochester Community Recovery Center will serve individuals with a substance use disorder and/or mental health condition, as well as individuals' friends, family, advocates, and supporters.
Frisbie Memorial Hospital and its community partners will provide specifics surrounding the Center's goals in tackling addiction recovery in the greater Rochester area.
The logistical details are as follows:
| Date: |
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
| Time: |
10 a.m. |
| Location: |
48 North Main Street, Rochester, NH |
| Speakers: |
John Marzinzik, Police Chief Mike Allen, Mayor Caroline McCarley, |
| and Amanda Pinkham |
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| Partners: |
John Marzinzik, President and CEO, Frisbie Memorial Hospital |
| Ron Poulin, Chairman, FMH Board of Trustees |
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| Caroline McCarley, Mayor, City of Rochester |
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| A. Raymond Varney, Jr., Deputy Mayor, City of Rochester |
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| Daniel Fitzpatrick, City Manager, City of Rochester |
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| Ray Barnett, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| Elaine Lauterborn, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| Sandra Keans, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| Peter Lachapelle, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| Tom Abbott, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| Tom Willis, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| Donald Hamann, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| Ralph Torr, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| Robert Gates, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| Donna Bogan, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| James Gray, Councilor, City of Rochester |
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| Michael Allen, Chief, Rochester Police Department |
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| Paul Toussaint, Deputy Chief, Rochester Police Department |
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| Nicole Rodler, Juvenile Court Diversion, Rochester Police Department |
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| Stacey Price, Executive Director, Rochester Housing Authority |
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| Heather Prebish, Clinical Manager, Groups |
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| Amanda Pinkham, Certified Recovery Coach, Rochester Community Recovery Center |
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| Dr. Bruce Baker, Great Bay Community College |
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| Molly Martuscello, Coalition Coordinator, Bridging the Gaps |
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| Andrew West, Bonfire Recovery Center |
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| Shawn LaFrance, Executive Director, Foundation for Healthy Communities |
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| Sister Mary Agnus, St. Charles Home |
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| Doug Currier, YMCA of Strafford County |
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| Steve Poggi, Waste Management |
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| Marco Thompson, Southeastern NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services |
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| Sharon Drake, Southeastern NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services |
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| Other: |
Photo and interview with partners' opportunities available |
| Note: |
Onsite parking unavailable. Free parking is available in the municipal lot located across the street. |
| Please contact Michelle Landry at (603) 330-8986 or [email protected] to confirm your attendance as soon as possible. |
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SOURCE Frisbie Memorial Hospital
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