Register Today to Join Us March 4th - 6th, 2026 in Greensboro, NC!

The NC "One Community in Recovery" Conference is a place where individuals working and involved in recovery as defined in its broadest terms can share their work and gain support from others involved in the recovery movement. The conference is primarily focused on promoting the growth of the North Carolina Recovery Movement, teaching participants how to get recovery programming up and running in their own communities, showcasing the most progressive recovery practices, and bringing individuals interested in the recovery movement together as students and partners.

Full agenda details have been posted - make sure to check it out!

   

Keynote Address: Robert Whitaker

Robert Whitaker is the author of five books, three of which tell of the history of psychiatry. In 2010, his Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness won the U.S. Investigative Reporters and Editors book award for best investigative journalism. Prior to writing books, he worked as a science reporter at the Albany Times Union newspaper in New York for a number of years. He is the founder of madinamerica.com, a website that features research news and blogs by an international group of writers interested in “rethinking psychiatry.”

Keynote Address: Revolutionizing Recovery: Turning Pain into Purpose - Devin Lyall

Devin Lyall is the Founding Executive Director of Wilkes Recovery Revolution, INC., dedicated to building a community where recovery is possible through hope, healing, and rebuilding lives. As someone with personal experience of substance use and mental health challenges, Devin brings invaluable lived perspective to her leadership. Wilkes Recovery Revolution leads eleven programs, including transitional housing, harm reduction, community outreach, workforce support, fresh food initiatives, thrift operations, crisis intervention, and post-overdose response. Devin has received multiple honors for her work, including the Great State Hero Award and the National Recovery Community Organization of the Year award. Her story and WRR’s impact have been featured in numerous media outlets, and she recently delivered a TEDx Talk. Devin is also a devoted dog lover who treasures time with her family.

Award Nominations - Deadline December 5, 2025

• Youth/Young Adult Voice Award – Recognizes a North Carolina youth under 26 who has championed mental health or substance use recovery through advocacy, storytelling, or volunteerism. Awardees will receive free registration to the 17th Annual NC "One Community in Recovery" Conference, March 4–6, 2026. Nominate here: https://form.jotform.com/210054617349150
• Recovery Champion Award – Honors three individuals (from western, central, and eastern NC) for significant contributions to mental health or recovery, either professionally or as volunteers. Recipients also receive free conference registration. Nominate here: https://form.jotform.com/210054836047047
  
  

Full Conference Available Credits: (Wed., Thurs., Fri.)

• 11.25 Contact (category A) CE for NC Psychologists Hours
  Northwest AHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved provider of (Category A) Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. This program will provide 11.25 contact hours of (Category A) continuing education for North Carolina psychologists. No partial credit will be given.
• 11.25 Contact Hours from Northwest AHEC
  11.25 Contact Hours from Northwest AHEC
• 11.25 NBCC Hours
  11.25 NBCC Contact Hours. Northwest AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5465. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Northwest AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Full Conference Session Fees: (Wed., Thurs., Fri.)

• $275.00 - Early registration fee if registered by February 11, 2026
• $290.00 - Registration fee after February 11, 2026
  
  

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