Bucks County Community College to hold Recovery & Mental Health Community Resource Fair on March 9th

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Bucks County Community College’s College Recovery Program (CRP) will be hosting a free recovery and mental health community resource fair on Saturday, March 9th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Linksz Pavilion on the Newtown Campus (275 Swamp). Road, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940).

During the resource fair, community members can interact with more than 30 organizations in Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties to learn about resources and assistance, including: Substance use disorders and recovery. harm reduction; mental health; suicide; grief; eating disorders; domestic violence; and sexual health and wellness.

The event will feature keynote speaker Nicholas Emeigh, associate executive director of NAMI Bucks County PA, an affiliate of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).

Nicholas Emey is a mental health advocate and speaker who has been in continuous recovery from mental illness and substance use for eight years. He is also a survivor of three suicide attempts. A Bucks County resident, Emey is proudly committed to his NAMI mission of providing support, hope, awareness and opportunity to his 600,000 residents in the county.

For more information about this event or CRP, please email collegerecovery@bucks.edu.

About the Bucks University Recovery Program

CRP supports Bucks County Community College students struggling with substance use disorders. This program provides a safe, calm and confidential environment to connect with colleagues and her CRP staff. Program highlights include:

• Weekly support group for students in recovery and/or struggling with substance use disorders.
• Access to resources in the substance use disorder and mental health communities.
• campus-wide harm reduction training and distribution of Narcan and fentanyl/xylazine test strips;
• A weekly support group for people who have a loved one struggling with addiction.
• The annual recovery-based event focused on breaking down the stigma of addiction, treatment, and recovery.

About Bucks County Community College

Founded in 1964, Bucks County Community College offers more than 90 programs of study leading to associate degrees or certificates. Graduates transfer to her four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree or directly start their careers. The college also offers a wide range of non-credit education, professional certification and training opportunities. Locations include Newtown; Upper Bucks Campus in Perkasie. Epstein Campus in Lower Bucks, Bristol. Doylestown and Croydon Public Safety Training Centers. and the top-rated online virtual campus. For more information, visit www.bucks.edu or call 215-968-8000.