PA Dept. of Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Announces Attendance At Youth Addiction Documentary

Premier in Philadelphia draws participation from Commonwealth Legislators and State Health and Human Services Departments.
By: Quaker Peer Recovery
 
PHILADELPHIA - Aug. 5, 2016 - PRLog -- As previously announced, Gathr Films has partnered with Philadelphia Recovery Activists and OptumHealth to bring Generation Found, a second feature collaboration from Jeff Reilly and Greg Williams, to Philadelphia. PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Gary Tennis has announced today that he will be participating in the premiere, along with Representative John Taylor.

"Youth recovery supports and programs are imperative for our communities. The addiction crisis is killing 129-people a day in the United States – and we are no stranger to these types of losses all over the Commonwealth. I am thrilled to be participating in the Philadelphia Premiere of Generation Found, and to bring increased awareness for the needs of Recovery High Schools in our communities," said Representative John Taylor. "With the recent inclusion of my recovery high school pilot program legislation in the Public School Code 1606 signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on July 13th, now is the time to highlight what is possible in communities when we come together."

The Philadelphia Premiere of Generation Found is the last of a 10-city premiere slate. The event is scheduled for August 20th from 4:30-8:00 PM at the University of Pennsylvania Irvine Auditorium. Tickets, which are required to attend the screening, are available for purchase ($11.00, a special price for Philadelphia) at http://gathr.us/screening/16347.

Invited special guests include Representative John Taylor, Senator Pat Browne, Representative Gene DiGirolamo, Secretary of PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Gary Tennis, Commissioner Arthur Evans, Director Greg Williams, and University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice Dean John Jackson.

Organizations which have worked together to bring the film to Philadelphia include: Young People in Recovery, Rights for Recovery, OptumHealth, The Bridge Way School, PRO-ACT, The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Quaker Peer Recovery (the student recovery community at the University of Pennsylvania), The Flock at Saint Joseph's University, Facing Addiction, The University of the Sciences Collegiate Recovery Community, the Community College of Philadelphia Drug and Alcohol Studies Program, Minding Your Mind, and the offices of Representative John Taylor.

Exhibitors at the screening will include: Brotherly Love House (a recovery residence in Philadelphia), OptumHealth, Alcohol and Other Drug Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania (VPUL), PRO-ACT, Quaker Peer Recovery (the student recovery community at the University of Pennsylvania, and Facing Addiction.

Media Contact
Robert Ashford, Founder Rights for Recovery
robert@rightsforrecovery.org
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