Jmst. Training Set For Vol. In Recoveree Connection

Colman Quill

Minot, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 10, 2013) — Recoveree (Recovery)  Connection is a volunteer driven, telephone support program that contacts people recovering from substance abuse to encourage them in the early days of recovery.

During a phone interview on Tuesday’s (Sept 10, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the program’s coordinator, Colman Quill in Minot said, volunteers contact participants by phone once a week to offer encouragement and support resources.  There is a 12-16 week commitment.

He pointed out that an hour per month to help someone in recovery.

It’s as easy as calling and saying, “How are you doing today?”

The program is NOT a hotline… calls are outbound only.

Anyone over 18 is eligible to train as a volunteer.

The next training is Wednesday, September, 18 2013, in Jamestown at the Alfred Dickey Public Library 6:30 p.m., – 8:00 p.m.

A light lunch will be served.

The toll free number to reserve a spot in the training is 1-800-258-8132, or the Minot office number is 701-839-4240, or Colman Quill’s cell phone number is 701-721-6208.

He added that some of the clients are released from the North Dakota State Hospital, and the South Central Human Service Center in Jamestown.

Quill said statistic show that about one half of individuals in recovery return to substance abuse, most within the first 90-days of being released from treatment.