• Hatboro's Parent Partnership meeting welcomes Lisa Silk, MSW, LCSW this Thursday, Oct. 27! • Following up after our recent event featuring Kevin McCauley, MD. View the presentation and find links to Dr. McCauley's films.
On October 18, the Great Valley community was treated to a remarkable
presentation by Kevin McCauley, MD.
A capacity crowd of 250 people gathered at Immaculata University for a fascinating lecture about the science of addiction and recovery. Our guest speaker was Dr. Kevin McCauley, an addiction medicine expert who masterfully explains the confounding disease of addiction. Participants broke into conversation groups then finished with a Q&A. "Thank you for sharing such an intellectual and inspiring message. It is rare to be able to weave them together in one presentation." Click the green "Learn More" button to find helpful links related to Dr. McCauley's fascinating presentation.
Today's Opioid Crisis What can we do as a community? Next Wednesday, November 2 at
6:30 pm
This educational and interactive program will feature a panel including experts in the addiction field, those who have experienced an addiction to prescription drugs, and family members who have also been impacted by this national health crisis. All are welcome. It is vital that we come together as a community and learn all we can about opioids, both prescribed (such as Vicodin) and illicit (such as heroin), and their potential for addiction.
A Conversation About Heroin
Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30 pm
Special Guest: Joseph Troncale, MD
Medical Director, The Retreat in Lancaster
How did we get to this place in history?
• Hundreds of lives are lost every day in the United States due to drug overdose.
• Approximately half of those overdoses involve heroin.
• Four out of five heroin users began with prescription drugs.
Together we will have a candid and thoughtful conversation about how we can build a culture of awareness and understanding, and help stem the tide of addiction.
A Regional Response to the
Opioid Crisis
Saturday,
November 19 at 10 am
Our region is facing the greatest health crisis in recent history. We lost 3,383 Pennsylvanians to drug overdose in 2015, up 23% from the year before.
Please join us for a very important conversation to learn:
how we got here
how lives have been impacted from the people who have lived it
what can be done through prevention, intervention, and treatment
actions we can all take to stem the tide of addiction and overdose
Don't miss these other terrific events that support education & awareness.
Weddings, Holidays, Addiction and Recovery:
Time for Stress or Time to Celebrate?
Saturday, November 5
8:30 am to 12 pm
Family celebrations such as weddings, picnics and the holiday season can be some of the best times families experience, but they can also be the most stressful times. When families are dealing with addiction and early recovery, the stress is often compounded with feelings of anxiety, fear, resentment and anger. This interactive presentation will use a conceptual model to define addiction and how it impacts families.
Stressed Out for the Future
Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 pm
How to support your teen’s emotions through navigating the college application process. Featuring Sara Bressi, PhD, LSW, Associate professor at Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research and private practice clinician in Rosemont, Pennsylvania.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Parents, educators, clinicians, and students are encouraged to attend.
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