September 11, 2025 - Cameron County, PA
The Pennsylvania Departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and Health (DOH) joined the Armstrong Indiana Clarion Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc. (AIC) and dozens of Pennsylvanians in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) for a Recovery in Nature wellness event at Sinnemahoning State Park in Cameron County. The event, held in conjunction with National Recovery Month, featured a recovery-focused hike and group kayaking within the nearly 2,000-acre state park. "Together with DCNR, we are shining a light on how nature can nurture recovery. Like nature, those in recovery can grow, thrive, and flourish-just like we witnessed in Cameron County," said DDAP Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones. "The entire Recovery in Nature initiative sends a clear message that recovery is possible, and our natural resources can be part of that journey." AIC is DDAP's Region 7 Recovery Hub which serves counties along Pennsylvania's northern tier. DDAP funds nine regional recovery hubs across the state. The hubs are designed to embed, expand, and promote a Recovery-Oriented System of Care, which is a coordinated and person-centered network of community-based services and supports. These hubs build on the strengths and resiliencies of individuals, families, and communities to achieve abstinence and/or improved health, wellness, and quality of life for those who have or are at risk of developing SUD.Speakers Include:Tyler Ickes, Sinnemahoning State Park ManagerDCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn DDAP Secretary Latika Davis-JonesTrooper Remington MillerMatt Schenck, Environmental Education Specialist