Vermont Recovery Day to Highlight Stigma Reduction and Access to Care
The Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, in collaboration with Recovery Partners of Vermont, is organizing the Vermont Recovery Day event on February 11, 2026, at the Supreme Court auditorium in Montpelier. The event aims to emphasize the importance of building recovery systems centered around individuals rather than isolated sectors. Keynote speaker Patty McCarthy, CEO of Faces & Voices of Recovery, will address the audience, sharing her expertise in advocating for recovery-oriented systems and federal policy changes. Several individuals will be honored for their contributions to recovery efforts, including Kimberly Blake and Nels Kloster, who will receive lifetime achievement awards for their work in harm reduction and expanding access to treatment, respectively. The event is open to the public and will provide American Sign Language interpretation to ensure accessibility for all attendees. 
