Recovery in Our Communities
May 20, 2014
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The Happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore guard accordingly.
Marcus Aurelius
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RAYS OF HOPE 
MY BROTHER'S WISDOM
Personal Profile: Gina P.
"One
day, all of that changed during a family visit. My little brother turned
around and said, 'Gina, have you ever seen the movie
Walk the Line?'
I replied that I had. 'Well, you remind me of Johnny Cash. In the
movie, all of his loved ones are there trying to help him, and he
doesn't get it. You're doing the same thing.' For the first time in my
life, I was speechless." My Brother's Wisdom.
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NATIONAL PREVENTION WEEK, MAY 18-24
Throughout
the Nation, this week is dedicated to increasing public awareness and
action to promote mental health and prevent substance use disorders
with respect to tobacco, underage drinking, prescription drugs,
marijuana and alcohol. Visit the SAMHSA website for ideas and tools to
get involved! Prevention Ideas For Your Community. |
WE'RE WORKING WITH PA LEGISLATURE ON OVERDOSE LEGISLATION 
From
the beginning of Harrisburg's efforts to understand and address the
overdose problem, The Council and PRO-ACT have been closely
communicating with key legislators. We are educating and advocating to
save lives and advance our community's interests. To make your voice heard, please contact your legislative representative now!
Find My Legislator Now! Between
March 3 and April 20, at least 28 people in Philadelphia died after
using heroin laced with the painkiller fentanyl. Officials are awaiting
test results on seven more people. Read more.
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MAY IS PROM MONTH
The
Council's Prevention Department has some practical suggestions for
parents and alcohol. This is important because May is "prom month" and,
in the case of Pennsylvania 12th graders, 48 percent regularly use
alcohol and 27 percent are binge drinkers. Prevention's May Newsletter |
WHITE HOUSE DRUG CZAR IS IN LONG-TERM 
RECOVERY
ONDCP's
Acting Director Michael Botticelli gave an exclusive interview with USA
TODAY. This powerful voice for recovery shares that a White House
emphasis is to support community-based recovery centers. Yes! Watch The Drug Czar's Interview. |
PRO-ACT HELPS HARRISBURG 
UNDERSTAND ROLE OF CRS
Denise
McCulley, a PRO-ACT CRS Supervisor, went to Harrisburg last week to
help the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) better understand the
role of a Certified Recovery Specialist in providing recovery support
services. PCB is conducting an analysis of the CRS position, as well as
the domains and tasks associated with the credentialed position.
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PA OFFICIAL SAYS IF YOU WANT LESS CRIME, THEN PROVIDE MORE RECOVERY RESOURCES 
Gary
Tennis, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol
Programs, reportedly stated that one in every four families in Fayette
County is affected by addiction, and believes that 70-80 percent of
inmates are in prison due to untreated addiction issues. If they had
gotten the help they needed for addiction, the crime rate could drop as
much as 70 percent.
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Some Upcoming Events
May 21, 2014: Meet The Council Open House, 8 - 9 am at 252 West Swamp Road, Bailiwick Office Campus, Unit 12, Doylestown, PA 18901
May 28, 2014: Overdose Prevention Education Advisory Board, 5 - 6:30pm at 252 West Swamp Rd., Bailiwick Office Campus, Unit 12, Doylestown, PA 18901. Contact David Fialko at  215-230-8218, x 3162 or dfialko@councilsepa.org
June 11, 2014: Hope, Help & Healing Fundraising Breakfast, Spring
Mill Manor, 171 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, PA 18974. For more
information about our Campaign to raise community support for
Prevention, Recovery Supports and Advocacy, please visit our website Hope, Help and Healing Fundraising Breakfast or contact Michael here.
September 12, 2014: 7:05 pm. Recovery Night at the Baseball Game, Phillies vs. Marlins, Citizens Bank Park. Click here for tickets.
September 20, 2014: PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2014, Great Plaza, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia. Click here to register and get more information.
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