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2026 Virginia
Recovery Conference
June 15-17, 2026
Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center | Roanoke, VA
Join the Virginia Opioid Abatement Foundation in the Star City at the inaugural Virginia Recovery Conference presenting best practices in substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery from communities across Virginia. Hosted at the historic Hotel Roanoke where rolling hills will provide the backdrop for our program as we join to hear specific examples and stories about how different communities across Virginia are utilizing opioid settlement funds to save lives, restore families, and heal communities.
May 12, 2026 Update: This much-anticipated conference has reached its maximum registration limit of 400 attendees. Attendee registration is now closed.
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What to Expect
Four general sessions and 19 breakout sessions: Topics will include information on programs and services from experts, and more.
Evening Opening Reception: Attend to connect with others in the field from across the state.
Full Registration includes all sessions, associated events, meals, and break snacks (daily registration includes sessions, events, meal(s), and break(s) for the day).
Hotel reservations and travel: To minimize the risk of overbooking our sleeping room allotment with the hotel, participants will first register, then receive their reservation link in their registration confirmation. REMEMBER – register then reserve!
Conference Registration
Though online registration and payment is strongly preferred, you may also register by completing the printable registration form and mailing with payment or emailing it to staff.
Full registration starts at $325.
Daily registration starts at $200.
Payment is due at registration.
May 12, 2026 Update: Attendee registration is now closed as conference capacity has been reached.
Payment by check: Though online registration and payment is strongly preferred, registration by completing the printable registration form and mailing it with check payment is accepted. Forms received without payment will not be processed until payment is received. An invoice can be provided if needed by finance departments/for approval. Registrations will be processed after invoice is paid. Contact Amy Sales for more information.
Scholarship/Financial Aid: If you find that your organization is unable to support your attendance without financial assistance, please contact Secretary@VirginiaRecovers.com.
Important Documents
Lodging
Registrants can reserve sleeping rooms at the Hotel Roanoke at the negotiated rate starting at $178.50/night (single/double) plus 13.3% tax (2+ occupancy = $20/occupant), plus taxes and fees.
At this time, the sleeping room rate is the Roanoke government per diem plus 50%. GSA may revise per diem rates effective March 14. We will inform registrants of any change as soon as we are notified.
Valet parking is $28/day and self-parking is $6-$18/day (subject to change without notification). The room block will close on Thursday, May 15 at 5 p.m., or once the block is full. The room reservation link will be distributed in the registration confirmation email.
NOTE: Our program begins Monday early afternoon, June 15 and ends Wednesday early afternoon, June 17.
REMEMBER! Register then reserve! Please refrain from reserving under a single name; each hotel reservation should be under the name of the ATTENDEE, and multiple rooms reserved under the same name will be flagged.
Agenda
The 2026 Virginia Recovery Conference will provide attendees with prevention, treatment, and recovery resources and services that can be implemented in localities, organizations, practices, and more.
For more information on opportunities, contact Amy Sales.
Conference Highlights
General Sessions
- Keynote: Marvin Figueroa, Virginia Secretary of Health & Human Resources.
- Loudoun County Case Study: The creation of a community-driven strategic plan for the use of opioid settlement funds.
- Moderated Panel of People in Recovery: What works, and what is needed.
- Exhibit Halls: More than 30 organizations, facilities, programs, and vendors will be on site.
Prevention and Education
- Understanding the Rapidly Shifting Landscape of Synthetic Opioids: How communities can keep up and respond effectively.
- Virginia’s New Substance Use Disorder Analytics (SUDA) Data Platform: How it can be used to identify gaps and opportunities at the city and county level.
- Marking Connections: Bridging community based organizations and local government support to fight the substance use crisis.
Harm Reduction
- Addressing Racial Disparities Head On: An Operation STOP! success story.
- Overdose Follow-up Teams at Work: Lessons learned from two Virginia communities.
- Crisis Drop-in Centers: Is one right for your community?
Treatment
- Regional Recovery Ecosystem Case Study: How the New River Valley expands access to treatment.
- The Evolution of Virginia’s Crisis Response System: A look at yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
- Mobile Treatment Programs: Assessing whether a mobile program is a good option for your region.
Criminal Justice Involved
- “You are Allowed to Rest. Just Don’t Quit”: How social workers have advanced the effectiveness of MOUD in prison.
- The Look of Hope: How a regional jail is saving lives and reducing recidivism by providing therapy, medication, and recovery supports.
- Peers to the Rescue: How a job pipeline places peers seeking certification into public defender offices around the Commonwealth.
- When Treatment and Justice Work Together: A community conversation on recovery.
Recovery Supports
- Peer Recovery Centers: How community based non-profits are connecting and supporting people to achieve long term recovery.
- From Addiction to Employment: Dickenson County connects recovery with economic and workforce development.
Trauma Informed Care for Women and Children
- Peers and Partnerships: How Central Virginia localities team up to embed substance use peer navigators in emergency rooms to support women with SUD.
- Yes in My Back Yard: The amazing story of Abingdon’s Mended Women Treatment Center.
Regional Topics and Film Screening
- Breakout Sessions: Four sessions where attendees can network with regional colleagues, with each meeting being facilitated by OAA.
- Film Screening: Participate in a screening of Together: Family Recovery, a powerful and intimate documentary that redefines what recovery can look like – through the lens of family.
Exhibiting and Sponsorship Opportunities
Take advantage of the opportunity to welcome attendees and share your products and services by exhibiting during the conference or sponsoring a program event. View all sponsorship opportunities and benefits here.
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