OCARTA to Hold Recovery Rally
Rally 4 Recovery, sponsored by the Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery & Treatment Association (OCARTA) will be held at the Oklahoma State Capitol on April 23rd. Featuring advocacy, education, and celebration, it promises to serve as an impetus for beneficial change in addiction treatment and recovery.
OCARTA
OCARTA is an Oklahoma City based advocacy organization. It is a vehicle to improve the quality of life for the many Oklahomans suffering from substance abuse. As the first and only Peer-run organization of its kind in Oklahoma, it occupies a unique niche in the addiction and recovery arena.
The organization envisions far-reaching beneficial changes for the recovery community, addiction treatment and how addiction is viewed and by society at large.
OCARTA is a purpose-driven advocacy group, seeking reform in attitudes toward and cultural perception of addicts and those in recovery. Through education of economic, political and institutional interests benefiting from harmful and unproductive policies regarding addicts and those in recovery, the organization seeks beneficial change.
Changing attitudes is fundamental to lasting change is practices, policies and procedures. OCARTA seeks to be a voice for changing other’s perceptions of addicts and recovering people as an effective tool to change harmful and ineffective policies and practices
OCARTA encourages people to share their personal stories of recovery, using those stories of successful recovery as an impetus for social change. It seeks to empower its advocates to be active participants in changing the very workings of addiction and recovery in the culture of today.
It is evolving into an educational movement focused on expanding community recovery resources throughout the state of Oklahoma.
Ultimately, OCARTA envisions the local communities of Oklahoma demonstrating awareness, compassion and support for person affected by addiction and mental illness.
As the Director of Public Relations at Narconon Arrowhead I am honored to support OCARTA and its mission, and contribute to its long-range goals of improving addiction treatment and recovery.
OCARTA Rally 4 Recovery
The 2015 Rally 4 Recovery event is scheduled for April 23rd on the 2nd Floor Rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol. It is a free event, and all are welcomed to attend. Its purpose is to bring people together in advocacy, celebration and education. The event is highlighting funding as vital to keeping recovery a reality.
It is an opportunity for attendees to meet their legislators, and hear real stories of recovery told by recovery speakers. Lunch will be provided. Live acoustic music featuring Steve Brann and John Randolph will round-out the Rally 4 Recovery activities.
I very much look forward to speaking at this year’s Rally 4 Recovery. Meeting and speaking with Oklahoma legislators provides a unique opportunity for attendees to educate and advocate on behalf of all Oklahomans affected by addiction and recovery.
Narconon Arrowhead, located in Arrowhead State Park near Canadian, Oklahoma, is a long-term rehabilitation and education center. We know from years of experience in delivering drug prevention education to the Oklahoma communities that education is an effective and life-changing tool.
OCARTA’s focus on education as a means to bring about beneficial change in attitudes and methods of addiction treatment and recovery is filled with promise for a better future for Oklahoma communities and residents.
I look forward to helping with the Rally 4 Recovery, and being part of its impetus for beneficial change in Oklahoma and beyond. We look forward to seeing you there.
For more information on OCARTA see their site at: http://ocarta.org/
