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MARCO Certification Information Session(s)

Name: MARCO Certification Information Session(s)
Start: 2024-03-29T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-03-29T12:00:00+00:00

March 29, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

MARCO RCO Certification Information Session

Daily, March 25th-March 29th

11 AM – Noon

Want to learn about the process of getting certified as a Recovery Community Organization? Join MARCO for one of these virtual information sessions!

INCLUDES:
>Overview of RCO national standards and Minnesota statutory requirements for peer recovery support services Medicaid vendor eligibility
> Walk-though of the MARCO certification process, requirements, and timeline
>Benefits of RCO certification
>Peer Reviewer opportunities
> Opportunity to ask questions and get connected to resources

BEST FOR:
> Established Recovery Community Organizations that are interested in becoming MARCO-Certified
> Emerging Recovery Community Organizations who want to learn more about becoming a certified RCO

**Note: Session content is repeated on each date. Participants only need to register for one date.

Details

Date: March 29, 2024
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: Free

Organizer

MARCO

Lighthouse Beginnings

LHB came to life when we became a 501(c)(3) in 2020. We built a board of directors of people in recovery. LHB launched for the purpose of assisting and empowering individuals to remove the roadblocks experienced while in the recovery process.

LHB was developed and continues to be managed by individuals with lived experience, education, diverse backgrounds, and different pathways of recovery. We have locations in Brainerd and in Minneapolis, trying to expand our reach to those who face recovery daily, know people in recovery, face homelessness, or have been wrongly incarcerated.

Service Delivery Options

On-site at a physical location
In-person in the community through outreach
In-person in the community through pop-up sites at other provider locations

Services Offered

Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (1:1 support)

On-demand recovery navigation (call/email)

All recovery meetings

Volunteer/internship opportunities

Recovery skills-building classes

Social recovery events

Our Approach

Peer support encompasses a range of activities and interactions between people who share similar experiences of being diagnosed with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both. This mutuality is often called “peerness” — a connection between a peer support worker and a person in or seeking recovery that promotes connection and inspires hope.

Peer support offers a level of acceptance, understanding, and validation not found in many other professional relationships. By sharing their own lived experience and practical guidance, peer support workers help people develop goals, create strategies for self-empowerment, and take steps toward building fulfilling, self-determined lives through individualized wellness plans.

Outreach & Resources

Onsite supplies
Street outreach (support, education, supplies)
Referrals to Medication Assisted Recovery
Overdose prevention training

Harm Reduction Supplies

Naloxone/Narcan
Fentanyl test strips
Xylazine test strips

Additional Support

Recovery residences / sober housing
Housing stabilization support services
Mental health peer support services
Food shelf / food assistance
Clothing shelf / clothing assistance

Programs & Events

Public trainings

We've offered anger management classes, as well as an all-recovery meeting every Tuesday at 1 PM.