BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T133000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Blanchard Institute Drug Awareness Lunch & Learn DESCRIPTION:LAKE NORMAN CHAMBER LUNCH & LEARN\n 💬 🫶 🛡️\n\n DRUG AWARENESS\n Recognize the Signs. Reduce Stigma. Respond with Compassion.\n \n \n DATE\n Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026\n \n TIME\n 12:00 1:30 PM\n \n PRESENTED BY\n Samanda Stevenson\, LCMHCS\, LCAS\, CCS\, NCC\n \n LOCATION\n Randy Marion Conference Room\n \nLake Norman Chamber of Commerce\n \n \n\n Awareness Builds Stronger Communities\n\n Substance use can affect individuals\, families\, workplaces and entire communities often in ways that are difficult to recognize or discuss. Greater awareness helps replace fear and misunderstanding with informed\, compassionate action.\n\n Join Samanda Stevenson\, LCMHCS\, LCAS\, CCS\, NCC\, for a timely Lunch & Learn exploring drug awareness\, the realities of substance-use disorders\, and how each of us can respond more effectively when someone may be struggling.\n \n \n \n\n What You'll Take Away\n \n \n 👀\n\n Recognize the Signs\n\n Better understand behaviors and changes that may indicate someone is struggling.\n \n \n 🧠\n\n Understand Addiction\n\n Explore substance-use disorders as complex health conditions not failures of character or willpower.\n \n \n 🗣️\n\n Start the Conversation\n\n Learn how thoughtful language can reduce stigma and open the door to help.\n \n \n 🧭\n\n Know the Next Step\n\n Identify constructive ways to respond and connect individuals and families with support.\n \n \n \n\n Who Should Attend?\n\n This community-focused program is valuable for anyone who wants to better understand substance use and respond with greater knowledge and compassion\, including:\n \n ✓ Business owners and leaders\n ✓ Managers and HR professionals\n ✓ Parents and family members\n ✓ Educators and nonprofit professionals\n ✓ Community and faith leaders\n ✓ Concerned community members\n \n \n \n \n FEATURED PRESENTER\n\n Samanda Stevenson\, LCMHCS\, LCAS\, CCS\, NCC\n Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor\n \nLicensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Certified Clinical Supervisor National Certified Counselor\n\n Samanda Stevenson is a licensed behavioral health professional with extensive experience in mental health\, addiction treatment\, clinical supervision\, and recovery education. She is passionate about helping individuals\, families\, and communities better understand substance-use disorders while reducing stigma through education\, compassion\, and practical resources.MEET THE BLANCHARD TEAM\n \n \n ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION\n\n The Blanchard Institute\n\n The Blanchard Institute provides family-focused outpatient addiction and mental-health programs in the Charlotte and Lake Norman region. Its approach combines medical clarity\, evidence-based care\, individualized treatment and family participation to help create lasting recovery.\n\n The organization supports individuals and families through multiple levels of outpatient care\, family education\, recovery management and ongoing support. The Blanchard Institute is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.VISIT THE BLANCHARD INSTITUTE\n \n \n\n Event Details\n\n Date: Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026\n\n Time: 12:00 1:30 PM\n\n Location: Randy Marion Conference Room at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce\n\n Presenter: Samanda Stevenson\, LCMHCS\, LCAS\, CCS\, NCC\n\n Please refer to the registration information on this page for cost and attendance details.\n \n \n \n\n Please note: This is an educational awareness program and is not a substitute for individual medical advice\, diagnosis or treatment. Anyone facing an immediate medical emergency should call 911.\n \n \n \n\n Knowledge Creates the Opportunity to Help\n\n Join us for a respectful\, practical conversation about drug awareness and the role each of us can play in creating a healthier\, more informed community.\n\n Use the registration button on this page to reserve your seat.\n \n \n\nDrug_Awareness_Lunch_and_Learn_Updated.html\nHTML X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n \n \n \n \n
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LAKE NORMAN CHAMBER LUNCH &\; LEARN
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💬 🫶 🛡️
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DRUG AWARENESS

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Recognize the Signs. Reduce Stigma. Respond with Compassion.
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DATE
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Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026
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TIME
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12:00&ndash\;1:30 PM
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PRESENTED BY
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Samanda Stevenson\, LCMHCS\, LCAS\, CCS\, NCC
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LOCATION
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Randy Marion Conference Room\n
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
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Awareness Builds Stronger Communities

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Substance use can affect individuals\, families\, workplaces and entire communities&mdash\;often in ways that are difficult to recognize or discuss. Greater awareness helps replace fear and misunderstanding with informed\, compassionate action.

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Join Samanda Stevenson\, LCMHCS\, LCAS\, CCS\, NCC\, for a timely Lunch &\; Learn exploring drug awareness\, the realities of substance-use disorders\, and how each of us can respond more effectively when someone may be struggling.

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What You&rsquo\;ll Take Away

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👀
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Recognize the Signs

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Better understand behaviors and changes that may indicate someone is struggling.

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🧠
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Understand Addiction

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Explore substance-use disorders as complex health conditions&mdash\;not failures of character or willpower.

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🗣️
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Start the Conversation

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Learn how thoughtful language can reduce stigma and open the door to help.

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🧭
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Know the Next Step

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Identify constructive ways to respond and connect individuals and families with support.

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Who Should Attend?

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This community-focused program is valuable for anyone who wants to better understand substance use and respond with greater knowledge and compassion\, including:

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✓ Business owners and leaders
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✓ Managers and HR professionals
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✓ Parents and family members
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✓ Educators and nonprofit professionals
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✓ Community and faith leaders
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✓ Concerned community members
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The Blanchard Institute
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FEATURED PRESENTER
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Samanda Stevenson\, LCMHCS\, LCAS\, CCS\, NCC

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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor\n
Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist &bull\; Certified Clinical Supervisor &bull\; National Certified Counselor
\n\n

Samanda Stevenson is a licensed behavioral health professional with extensive experience in mental health\, addiction treatment\, clinical supervision\, and recovery education. She is passionate about helping individuals\, families\, and communities better understand substance-use disorders while reducing stigma through education\, compassion\, and practical resources.

MEET THE BLANCHARD TEAM
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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
\n\n

The Blanchard Institute

\n\n

The Blanchard Institute provides family-focused outpatient addiction and mental-health programs in the Charlotte and Lake Norman region. Its approach combines medical clarity\, evidence-based care\, individualized treatment and family participation to help create lasting recovery.

\n\n

The organization supports individuals and families through multiple levels of outpatient care\, family education\, recovery management and ongoing support. The Blanchard Institute is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.

VISIT THE BLANCHARD INSTITUTE
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Event Details

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Date: Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026

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Time: 12:00&ndash\;1:30 PM

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Location: Randy Marion Conference Room at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce

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Presenter: Samanda Stevenson\, LCMHCS\, LCAS\, CCS\, NCC

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Please refer to the registration information on this page for cost and attendance details.

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\n\n

Please note: This is an educational awareness program and is not a substitute for individual medical advice\, diagnosis or treatment. Anyone facing an immediate medical emergency should call 911.

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\n \n
\n\n

Knowledge Creates the Opportunity to Help

\n\n

Join us for a respectful\, practical conversation about drug awareness and the role each of us can play in creating a healthier\, more informed community.

\n\n

Use the registration button on this page to reserve your seat.

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