Mother & Son To Share Recovery Stories at Paint Valley ADAMH Annual Meeting

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(Chillicothe) – The Paint Valley Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADAMH) Services Board has selected a mother and son to share their inspiring journey to recovery from mental illness as keynote speakers at the Fifth Annual Recovery Celebration in September. 

Evan Curtin, a board member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Clark, Greene, and Madison counties, will share his incredible story of triumph achieved with the support of his family and his own determination. Evan and his mother Peg Stephens travel to speaking engagements together in an effort to promote positive mental health, educate others on the importance of ending the stigma of mental illness, and to provide hope to others in the midst of their own recovery journeys.

“We are extremely honored to have Mr. Curtin and Ms. Stephens as our keynote speakers for the Recovery Celebration,” said Melanie Swisher, Paint Valley ADAMH executive director. “Evan’s incredible story is a testament that mental health treatment is effective and that individuals can recover and live happy, productive lives.”

The 5th Annual Recovery Celebration will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Bell Manor located at 739 Musgrove Road in Chillicothe. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased in advance by September 4th.

In addition to Evan and Peg, the celebration also will recognize the 2023 Advocates of the Year. Nominations for those awards are being accepted through August 11th. Nomination and RSVP forms are available on the Paint Valley ADAMH Board’s website at www.pvadamh.org/nominations.

The Paint Valley ADAMH Board is a political subdivision of the state government created in 1967 by the Ohio legislature to ensure the availability of community-based alcohol. drug addiction and mental health services for residents of Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Pike, and Ross counties.