Utica, New York (May 2025) – Cassandra Sheets, CEO of the Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR), and Jessica Perusse, Director of the Camden Life Center, have been invited to present at NATCON 2025, one of the nation’s largest annual behavioral health conferences. The event, hosted by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, will take place this year in Philadelphia.
Their presentation, Leveraging Relationships in Rural Communities, will showcase the Camden Life Center’s success in building strong, impactful partnerships to meet the needs of rural populations. They will also provide tactical advice and strategies for other organizations seeking to build collaborative networks and deliver essential services in underserved areas.
“This is a great honor to put CFLR and Camden on the map and share the spectacular partnerships that have been created to serve a great need in the Camden area,” said Cassandra Sheets. “We are excited to highlight how collaboration can transform rural behavioral health services.”
CFLR and the Camden Life Center’s participation at NATCON 2025 underscores the importance of innovative, community-centered approaches to addressing mental health, addiction, and recovery needs in rural communities.
Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and employee assistance programs. Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction and recovery, mental health, and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness, and transform lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com
