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Reflection On The Recovery Movement
It’s been awhile since I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with you, and I hope all is well. I am contacting you in regards to an increasingly paramount concern I have with the legal representation for folks with pending criminal, or civil charges in our community. The last time we spoke in April was during WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) training, and I inquired how to become more involved in the “big picture” with the recovery movement. Your response was encouraging, yet a challenge for me as an inexperienced PSS (Peer Support Specialist); you asked me to look for opportunities within the recovery movement, aspects that can be improved. In essence, what needs to change, and what can I do to contribute to that transformation! I have had
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