Aspire Advocates for Behavioral Health

04/10/2026

The professional portion is SOLD OUT — but there's still time to join us for the community experience!

The There is Hope: Youth SUD Summit Community Gathering is open for just a few more hours of registration. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful.

📅 Friday, April 17 | 3:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Clark Family Branch, St. Louis County Library
⚠️ Register by 11:59 PM TONIGHT (April 10)

Whether you're a family member, a young person in recovery, a behavioral health professional, or simply someone who cares about youth in your community — there is a place for you here.

Expect world-class experts, powerful youth voices, a community resource fair, creative lab experiences, and delicious bites.

Don't wait — spots are almost gone. 👇
www.thescienceofhope.org

04/09/2026

The professional portion is SOLD OUT — but there's still time to join us for the community experience!

The There is Hope: Youth SUD Summit Community Gathering is open for just a few more hours of registration. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful.

📅 Friday, April 17 | 3:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Clark Family Branch, St. Louis County Library
⚠️ Register by 11:59 PM TOMORROW NIGHT (April 10)

Whether you're a family member, a young person in recovery, a behavioral health professional, or simply someone who cares about youth in your community — there is a place for you here.

Expect world-class experts, powerful youth voices, a community resource fair, creative lab experiences, and delicious bites.

Don't wait — spots are almost gone. 👇
www.thescienceofhope.org

04/05/2026

⏰ Final Call to Register — Space Is Limited! ⏰

Don’t miss the evening keynote, resource fair, and youth panel at the There Is Hope Youth Substance Use Disorder Summit.

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from Dr. Kelly, a nationally respected voice in youth substance use disorder, alongside young people with lived experience and community partners on the front lines of prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Seats are filling fast, and space is limited. If you’ve been thinking about attending, now is the moment.

👉 Register today and be part of an evening that informs, inspires, and moves the work forward.
Www.thescienceofhope.org

04/01/2026

The There Is Hope Youth Substance Use Disorder Summit is an unprecedented convening — and a gift to our region.

Families, young people in recovery, professionals, and community leaders are coming together to build a recovery-oriented system of care that can change young lives across St. Louis.

Limited seating available.

Free. Community-powered. Hope-filled.

03/25/2026

Learning from our country’s best researchers, policy makers, and experts on youth substance use disorder. Excited to bring back knowledge to our regions youth recovery system. “youthrecovery

03/25/2026

The science of youth recovery is coming to St. Louis.

Featuring Dr. John Kelly and Dr. Emily Hennessy of Harvard University’s Youth Recovery Research Program — world-renowned researchers whose work is shaping how communities support long-term recovery for young people nationwide.

Where evidence meets hope.

Register at www.thescienceofhope.org by April 6.

03/18/2026

Long-term remission from substance use disorder is possible
— especially for young people when the right supports are in place.

The There Is Hope Youth Substance Use Disorder Summit will explore what the research shows actually helps youth sustain recovery over time, from strengthening recovery capital to building systems that support young people and families beyond treatment.

Join us to learn what makes long-term recovery possible
— and how our community can make it real. Register by April 6 at www.thescienceofhope.org

Aspire Advocates for Behavioral Health is a volunteer-led grassroots movement that aims to improve the identification, treatment, and reimbursement of mental health and substance use disorder services for young people aged 26 and younger.

03/11/2026

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Emily Hennessey to the There Is Hope Youth Substance Use Disorder Summit!

Dr. Hennessey’s research focuses on youth substance use disorder, recovery pathways, and the social and environmental factors that support long-term healing. Her work helps translate data into practical insights that strengthen prevention, treatment, and recovery supports for young people and their families.

We can’t wait for her to share her expertise and perspective with our community.

03/04/2026

If you’re a parent or caregiver supporting a young person in recovery, it can feel lonely and overwhelming.

You’re not alone.

The There Is Hope Youth Substance Use Disorder Summit brings families together with others who understand, young people in recovery, and trusted professionals. The evening community program is designed to be welcoming, hopeful, and supportive — with real stories of recovery and connections to local resources.

There is hope.

And there is support for your family.

Register to attend at www.thescienceofhope.org

02/25/2026

We’re honored to welcome Dr. John Kelly to the There Is Hope Youth Substance Use Disorder Summit.

Dr. Kelly is the Elizabeth R. Spallin Professor of Addiction Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a national leader in addiction research and recovery. He founded the Recovery Research Institute at Mass General and has published more than 300 peer-reviewed studies, including work featured in the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report.

His research focuses on what truly supports long-term recovery and reduces stigma.

Register to attend at www.thescienceofhope.org

02/19/2026

From yesterday's Youth Advisory Board meeting at the Clark Family Branch St. Louis County Library, where we centered the voices of the youth and got the chance to explore the Teen Creative Lab📝 🖥️

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02/12/2026

Curious about the Recovery HS coming to STL this fall? Come learn more on Feb. 25 at 6PM in-person at the Deaconess Foundation. Scan the QR code in comments to sign up.