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Welcome to the 2026 Research to Recovery Conference
Wednesday May 20, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Providing peer support comes from being able to want to support (help others). And the ability to look past a persons faults and see their need isn't always easy especially when I see the violence or the destructive behavior up close . Then being able to sit across from that person and provide support because they are asking for help. Providing peer support to an incarcerated population comes with its own set of challenges that are unique to its population. With that it comes with its own set of unique opportunities which provide to see growth and recovery from a different perspective.

-Recovery Inside of Prison: The Challenges of sobriety
-Peer Support inside of the Department of Corrections
-What does recovery mean for individuals without a substance use disorder
-ACE's: Healing childhood trauma inside of incarceration
-How veterans find support and healing in prison


Speakers
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Tavoris Mar'quis Courtney

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Tavoris M. Courtney is a Richmond, Virginia–based peer recovery professional and reentry advocate originally from San Bernardino, California. After graduating high school in 2001, he served in the United States Marine Corps. In 2008, Tavoris was incarcerated and ultimately served nearly 18 years i... Read More →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Academic Learning Commons - VCU - 1201 1000 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

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