Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition's Speakers Bureau offers educational sessions on Understanding Addiction. Contact Mary Rosen at 509recovery@gmail.com.
Addiction and Recovery in the Tri-Cities - September 22, 2020 (listen here)
Sponsored by Columbia Basin Badger Club and Benton-Franklin Community Health Alliance. Members of the Recovery Coalition discuss the lack of inpatient addiction services in Benton and Franklin Counties. Panelists include Dr. Michele Gerber, president of the Coalition; Dani Stenehjem, a student and in recovery; and Dr. William Waters of Comprehensive Healthcare.
Kadlec On Call 610KONA Radio Show - September 16, 2020 (listen here)
Jim Hall of Kadlec Regional Medical Center hosted the Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition to discuss the addiction and recovery opportunities in our community. Speakers included Michele Gerber - President of the Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition, Dani Stenehjem - Graduate Student, Jason Bliss - Oxford House, and Jaime Carson - Somerset Counseling Center
Columbia Basin Badger Club - Confronting the Opioid Addiction Epidemic
July 25, 2019
Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond, Becky Grohs of Consistent Care Services, and Michele Gerber, President of the Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition, presented a panel discussion about the opioid epidemic in the Tri-Cities area. Discussion included solutions being advocated and planned in Benton and Franklin counties.
Kadlec On Call 610KONA Radio Show - June 19, 2019
Jim Hall of Kadlec Regional Medical Center hosted the Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition to discuss the opioid epidemic in our community. Speakers included Michele Gerber - President of the Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition, Dani Stenehjem - Graduate Student, Becky Grohs - Consistent Care Services, Sheriff Jerry Hatcher, and Jason Bliss - Oxford House.
Delta High School Presentation - June 3, 2019
Members of the Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition presented to a 9th grade Psychology class at Delta High School which was studying drug and alcohol abuse. Speakers included: Vienna Loften & Karissa Rhoades, Lynx Healthcare; Tim Dickerson, Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office; Eric Jones & Teen Challenge Team; Dani Stenehjem & Michele Gerber, Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition; Jaime Carson, Executive Director, Somerset Counseling
Dani Stenehjem
Jaime Carson
Eric Jones
Teen Challenge Team