Everyone who attended left with their own Narcan to keep on hand. The art for this project was created by Samuel Garcia. The goal is to create a short, animated film this summer that can be shared on a larger scale to tell the story of addiction, recovery, and harm reduction. The project is funded by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, Dorothy Byrne Foundation, and the Hypertherm Hope Foundation. To learn more about this collaborative project between TLC Family Resource Center, HIV/HCV Resource Center, and Half Shell Productions check out this story from the Valley News: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Man-uses-fiction-to-tell-story-of-opioid-addiction-54354541 A panel from Alastair Huntley’s “Survival Story: An Artistic Approach to Harm Reduction,” on display at the TLC Family Resource Center in Lebanon on Thursday, March 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. It will be shown again on May 30, July 25 and Sept. 26.
Courtesy Alastair Huntley Sarah brings a wealth of experience in providing holistic and high impact services to individuals, families and communities. With her passion for optimizing the health and wellness of all families, Sarah is poised to lead TLC into its next phase of growth and impact.
Prior to joining TLC, Sarah was the Executive Director of the Division of Access and Community Engagement at the Community College of Philadelphia. Her unique blend of skills in relationship building, resource procurement and innovative program design makes her well-suited to guide TLC towards achieving its strategic goals. "We are thrilled to welcome Sarah to TLC," said Mariah Davis, Board President, "With her leadership, we are confident that TLC will continue to thrive and make a positive difference in the lives of families." Sarah expressed her enthusiasm for the new role, stating, "I am honored to join TLC and look forward to working alongside the dedicated team to advance our mission and create meaningful change in our community." interim executive director announcedOn September 22, 2023, TLC Family Resource Center will say goodbye to Executive Director, Stephanie Slayton. Slayton has served as the director since July 2020 and has taken a position closer to home at The Family Place in Norwich, VT. "I am so proud of all we have accomplished together at TLC over the past three years. When I joined the team, it was in the middle of the pandemic and we were offering most of our services virtually. We had also just signed a lease for the building at 62 Pleasant Street, which took a year to renovate," said Slayton. If you walk through the halls at TLC today, you will see a bustling organization with almost 40 staff providing family supports, recovery services, youth programs, and LGBTQ+ outreach. There are groups, classes and playgroups every day of the week. TLC also has a community drop-in space where people can grab a cup of coffee and talk with staff and volunteers about getting support to meet basic needs. "There is a lot of need for TLC's services and we are so fortunate to have community members and partners who support our work. It is going to be hard to leave such an amazing team and community, but I know that TLC is in good hands with the staff, board, volunteers, and supporters who love TLC," shared Slayton. TLC Family Resource Center has been providing home visiting and parent education services in Sullivan and Lower Grafton Counties for over thirty years. Over the past decade, the organization has also provided sexuality health education for youth and in 2018 added programs for people in recovery and people who identify as LGBTQ+. "Under Stephanie's leadership, TLC has continued to expand programs including adding satellite offices in Newport, NH, and laying the groundwork for opening a second location in Lebanon, NH, this fall. TLC is thriving with a strong leadership team and exceptional programs. We will miss having Stephanie as part of our team but are looking forward to having her as a colleague through our existing partnership with The Family Place," says Mariah Davis, Community Impact Officer for Mascoma Bank and TLC Board President. TLC is currently in the process of hiring an Interim Executive Director to continue to support the organization through this transition period while the Board engages in a more extensive Executive Search Process. "The board has great confidence in our current director team and their ability to continue to lead TLC into a bright future with the support of a strong Interim Director while we take a thoughtful approach to finding the next leader for TLC," states Davis. TLC isn't planning to slow down operations during this transition period. In fact, their new site at 24 Hanover Street in Lebanon, NH, is schedule to open sometime in mid-September. There will be on-site recovery services, a drop-in center, and space for family support and child and family therapy meetings at the new location. TLC has also just hired a Youth Programs Specialist who will be working closely with local schools, youth organizations, and families to provide engaging community programs for middle and high school aged youth. "Our mission is to promote the optimal health and development of children, youth and families in our region of New Hampshire. Our team is committed to carrying out this mission even while weathering through change. It's what we do here," says Davis. On Wednesday, June 15th, Claremont Mayor Dale Girard read out a proclamation declaring June 18th through June 24th, 2023, as Pride Week in Claremont.
TLC Recovery Programs has been responding to the significant increase in overdose rates in New Hampshire for the past several months by expanding services to ensure people experiencing fentanyl use have access to recovery supports and treatment.
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