[ORN] VLC State and Federal Parity Implementation
2025-09-15 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Room
This session will delve into the implementation of mental health and substance use disorder parity laws across jurisdictions. Attendees will learn about enforcement strategies, compliance challenges, and the role of oversight agencies. The session will highlight how parity can support recovery by ensuring equitable access to care. Real-world examples will illustrate both progress and persistent gaps in achieving true parity.

[ORN] Cultivating Community and Connection for PWUD
2025-09-16 14:00 - 15:00
This one-hour webinar designed to explore the importance of belonging, support, and human connection in the lives of People Who Use Drugs (PWUD). Participants will learn about strategies and approaches that foster stronger communities and reduce isolation. This session will provide space for reflection, dialogue, and shared learning around building supportive environments.

[ORN] VLC Promoting Access to Youth Recovery Support Programs
2025-09-17 16:00 - 17:00
This session will examine strategies to expand and strengthen recovery support programs tailored for young people. Attendees will learn about models that engage youth, address developmental needs, and reduce barriers to participation. Real-world examples will highlight how youth-driven programming builds resilience, community, and pathways to longterm recovery.

[ORN] Community Health and Wellbeing Webinar Series: People Living with HIV
2025-09-18 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will examine the factors that contribute to discrepancies in health outcomes for people living with HIV. Participants will explore the unique challenges of accessing care and support across diverse communities and discuss strategies to reduce barriers, enhance services, and strengthen overall health and wellbeing.

[ORN] Each One Teach One: Strengthening a Network That Learns from and Teaches One Another​
2025-09-18 16:00 - 17:30
Topic: “Each one, teach one” is a powerful African proverb that emphasizes the importance of knowledge sharing and community empowerment. It originated during a time when enslaved Africans were denied education and literacy. When someone gained knowledge, they felt a responsibility to share it with others, fostering a cycle of learning and growth within the community.
This proverb centers on 3 key ideas: knowledge is a collective responsibility, community development, and growth and empowerment. Our three panelists will represent a range of experience across the cohorts of RCO development.

[ORN] VLC Use of State & Federal Funds for Recovery Support Services
2025-09-22 16:00 - 17:00
This session will provide an overview of how federal and state funds are being allocated to support recovery services. Participants will explore funding streams such as opioid settlement dollars, block grants, and Medicaid. The session will highlight best practices in funding recovery-oriented systems of care. It will also address accountability, sustainability, and community involvement in funding decisions.

Understanding Barriers to Care for Alcohol Use Disorder
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:15
This case-based discussion will explore barriers that limit access to medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD), with a focus on populations with unique clinical needs. It will discuss evidence-based and community-informed strategies for addressing these barriers and learn how to apply practical interventions at the organizational and provider level. This event is available for 1 CE Credit.

[ORN] Community Health and Wellbeing Webinar: Justice Involved Community
2025-09-23 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will examine the factors that contribute to discrepancies in health outcomes for the justice-involved community. Participants will explore the unique challenges of accessing care and support across these communities and discuss strategies to reduce barriers, enhance services, and strengthen overall health and wellbeing.

[ORN] VLC Defining Recovery & Recovery Support in Legislation
2025-09-24 16:00 - 17:00
This session will explore how recovery and recovery support are defined in legislation at the federal, state, and local levels. Participants will examine the implications of these definitions for funding, service delivery, and public perception. The session will feature examples of inclusive and person-centered legislative language. Attendees will gain insights into how clear definitions can strengthen recovery ecosystems.

[ORN] Words Matter Language and Stigma Reduction
2026-01-06 14:00 - 15:00
The Words Matter webinar, a snapshot of the Faces & Voices of Recovery signature Our Stories Have Power training, explores how our words affect people  in recovery. The webinar discusses research on common terminology and debunks commonly held beliefs and myths.  Participants will learn ways to eliminate stigmatizing language through storytelling and conducting a stigma audit.

[ORN] The Impact of Stigma on Access to Services
2026-01-13 14:00 - 15:00
The Impact of Stigma on Access to Services examines how public, self, and structural stigma creates real barriers for people with substance use disorders in accessing care and recovery support. Participants will explore the role of language, policy, and provider attitudes in reenforcing or reducing stigma and gain practical tools to shift narratives and center lived experience. Designed for providers, peers, and advocates, this webinar underscores that stigma isn’t options. It’s a critical part of an effective health response.

[ORN] The Value of Lived Experience in Addressing Stigma
2026-01-20 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will highlight how the insights and perspectives of people with lived experience can help reduce stigma related to substance use and recovery. Participants will explore the value of lived experience in challenging misconceptions, shaping services, and fostering more compassionate and effective responses in communities and systems.

[ORN] Stigma in Media
2026-01-27 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar examines how media coverage of substance use and recovery contributes to stigma and shapes public attitudes. Participants will explore common stigmatizing language and imagery, understand its impact on individuals and communities, and learn practical strategies to advocate for more accurate and respectful representations in the media.

[ORN] Community Health and Wellbeing Webinar: People Living with HIV
2026-02-03 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will examine the factors that contribute to discrepancies in health outcomes for people living with HIV. Participants will explore the unique challenges of accessing care and support across communities and discuss strategies to reduce barriers, enhance services, and strengthen overall health and wellbeing.

[ORN] Community Health and Wellbeing Webinar: Pregnant and Parenting
2026-02-05 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will examine the challenges that pregnant and parenting peers face in accessing and receiving support services. Participants will explore the factors that contribute to disparities in health outcomes and discuss strategies to better support this population through peer-led and community-based approaches.

[ORN] Community Health and Wellbeing Webinar: Youth Peers
2026-02-10 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will explore the factors that contribute to disparities in health outcomes for youth seeking recovery support services. Participants will discuss common challenges faced by youth and consider approaches to improve support, access, and outcomes across different communities.

[ORN] Community Health and Wellbeing Webinar: Veterans
2026-02-12 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will explore the unique experiences and challenges that veterans face when seeking substance use and recovery support services. Participants will discuss factors that influence access and engagement, consider the role of peer support within veteran communities, and examine approaches that foster connection, trust, and effective pathways to wellbeing.

[ORN] Community Health and Wellbeing Webinar: Justice-Involved Community
2026-02-17 14:00 - 15:00

[ORN] Community Health and Wellbeing Webinar: Recovery and Rural Communities
2026-02-19 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will explore the unique barriers and opportunities related to supporting recovery in rural communities. Participants will discuss challenges such as limited services and geographic isolation, while examining approaches that strengthen local support networks, expand access to resources, and promote community-driven solutions.
