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Brandon Novak “Recovery is Possible” Speaking Event for St. Mary’s County on Wednesday, March 29, 2023

St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) are partnering to host Brandon Novak, a nationally renowned motivational speaker on recovery from substance use. The event will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The presentation is free and open to all community members, although designed for more mature audiences. Brandon Novak’s “Recovery is Possible” talk addresses substance use disorder (SUD) and the stigma that often follows those suffering from this illness. SUD is a chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by drug seeking and use despite the harm the drug use causes to a person’s health, employment, and relationships. Mr. Novak is an author, television personality, and professional skateboarder. His own personal journey of addiction and recovery has inspired people all over the world. To register for this free event please click here. This speaker event is part of the St. Mary’s Goes Purple initiative, a community campaign working to end the social and personal stigma that often prevents people from seeking help for their substance use disorder. “You or someone you know may be impacted by consequences related to […]

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