Good Morning!

I wanted to send a friendly reminder to please help spread the word about The Council’s upcoming “Celebrating Families” program for women in recovery and their children (ages 3-18).  Please pass along the attached flyer to anyone you feel would benefit from this amazing and FREE program.  Space is limited!

“Celebrating Families” consists of 13 weekly sessions and includes a FREE family meal.  There will also be lots of giveaways and incentives throughout the program cycle, as well as FREE social activities outside the program sessions.

“Celebrating Families” is a program to help strengthen families and break the cycle of addiction to the next generation.  Some of the topics include: Healthy Living, Communication, Feelings & Defenses, Chemical Dependency Affects the Whole Family, Goal Setting, Healthy Boundaries, and more!

If you have any questions, please contact me any time.

Thank you,

Jessica Schwartz

Community Development Coordinator

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

252 West Swamp Road, Unit 12

Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901

Phone: (215) 345-6644 ext. 3122

Fax: (215) 348-3377

(800) 221-6333 - 24 Hour Information Line

jschwartz@councilsepa.org

 

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Some Toddlers of Women Who Used Meth in Pregnancy Show Abnormal Stress Response

By Join Together Staff | March 21, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Drugs, Parenting, Research & Youth

Toddlers of women who used methamphetamine in pregnancy, who live in an unstable home environment, appear to have an abnormal response to stress, a new study suggests.

Methamphetamine stimulates the nervous system, and prenatal exposure to the drug could affect the development of a child’s stress-response system, HealthDay reports. If the child is repeatedly exposed to severe stress at an early age, it can further affect the stress-response system.

The study included 123 two-year-olds whose mothers used methamphetamine during pregnancy. The researchers evaluated the toddlers’ reactions when they were briefly separated from their mothers. Children who lived in stressful conditions at home—such as having a mother who drank heavily or suffered from depression or other mental health problems—did not experience normal increases in levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

“The lack of hormonal stress response that we observed in these children has serious implications, such as a greater risk for depression, anxiety and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,” lead researcher Namik Kirlic of the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma said in a news release.

Children who had a more stable home environment had normal increases in cortisol levels when they were separated from their mothers. “It’s not the meth alone,” said researcher Barry Lester, Ph.D., Director of the Brown Center for Children at Risk at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. “It’s the combination of meth exposure and adversity after birth. We see other things coming into play—the mother’s psychological health, alcohol use, exposure to violence at home or in the community. The postnatal environment is hugely important.”

The study appears in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

Report Finds Child Poisoning Often Results From Pills Found in Purses and on Floor

By Join Together Staff | March 20, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Parenting, Prescription Drugs, Prevention & Youth

A new report finds small children who end up in the emergency room after being accidentally poisoned from medication are more likely to find the pills in a mother’s purse or the floor than the family medicine cabinet.

Children also find pills in other easy-to-reach spots such as sofa cushions and countertops, USA Today reports. The report was released by the nonprofit group Safe Kids Worldwide.

Most accidental medication poisonings in children result from ingestion of medication belonging to a child’s mother or grandparents, according to the report.

The group evaluated 2,315 emergency department records for children up to age 4. In 2011, approximately 67,000 young children ended up in the emergency room after being accidentally exposed to medication. Accidental poisonings in young children rose 30 percent in a decade, they found.

Of the records that stated the source of the medication, 27 percent were on the floor or had been otherwise misplaced, while 20 percent came from a purse, bag or wallet. An additional 20 percent were left on counters, tables, nightstands or dressers, 15 percent were found in a pill box or bag of pills, 6 percent were found in a drawer or cabinet, and 12 percent came from other places.

In 86 percent of cases, the medications belonged to adults. Mothers accounted for 31 percent, while grandparents accounted for 38 percent.

“You have some grandparents who have their whole pharmacy on the kitchen counter or the bathroom counter, and it is there for the taking,” Salvador Baeza, a pharmacist who directs the West Texas Regional Poison Center in El Paso, told the newspaper.

Safe Kids advises parents and other caregivers to store medications out of sight and out of reach. SafeKids CEO Kate Carr recommends that parents ask grandparents and other relatives to secure medications when their children are visiting. “That can be an awkward conversation,” Carr said. “But you can just say that ‘I have a very curious child who is just at that age where they get into everything.’”

Heroin Use on the Rise in Southern California

By Join Together Staff | March 19, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Community Related, Drugs, Young Adults & Youth

An increasing number of teens and adults in southern California are using heroin, according to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officials.

“Heroin use has become a particular concern for the DEA because we’re seeing people using heroin at such a young age,” Agent Sarah Pullen told NBC Los Angeles. High school counselors in Orange County are reporting a rise in heroin use, the article notes.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported initiations to heroin have increased by 80 percent among teens ages 12 to 17. The increase in heroin use is largely attributed to the drug’s low cost and easy availability, both in southern California and around the country.

A study published last year found OxyContin abuse has decreased now that the painkiller has been reformulated to make it more difficult to misuse. Many people who abused the drug have switched to heroin.

The study included more than 2,500 people who were dependent on opioids, who were followed between July 2009 and March 2012. During that time, there was a 17 percent decrease in OxyContin abuse. In 2010, the company that makes OxyContin introduced a new version of the drug that is more difficult to inhale or inject.

Anesthesia Abuse Increases Among Health Care Professionals, Study Suggests

By Join Together Staff | March 19, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Addiction, Drugs & Research

Abuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is on the rise among health care professionals who have easy access to it, a new study suggests.

The study found the number of health care professionals treated for abuse of the drug has increased steadily, the Star Tribune reports. Most of these professionals began using propofol to get to sleep, and quickly became addicted.

Propofol is used for surgery and other procedures. It takes effect quickly, and has a fast recovery time, with fewer side effects than other anesthetics, the article notes. The researchers state in a news release, “Propofol addiction is a virulent and debilitating form of substance dependence” with a “rapid downhill course.”

They studied data from an addiction center specializing in substance abuse among health care professionals, and found 22 patients treated for propofol abuse between 1990 and 2010. They included doctors, nurses and a dentist. Most of the doctors and all of the nurses were anesthesia providers. Most of them had depression, in addition to a history of childhood sexual or physical abuse. A higher than expected number of patients had family members with schizophrenia.

Most of the patients began addiction treatment within a few months after starting to use the drug; five sought treatment after just one propofol binge. About half of patients started treatment after a dramatic event, such as a motor vehicle accident. Some patients received facial injuries after passing out from propofol.

The study will appear in the April issue of the Journal of Addiction Medicine.

March With COA in the Robbinsville Parade! On Saturday, March 23, City of Angels NJ will march in the annual Robbinsville St. Patrick's Day parade. This is a fun event that will include pipe bands, high school bands, scouts, Irish bands, fire departments, local and regional law enforcement, civic, community & labor groups, floats, military servicemen and women and much more. The route is about one and one quarter miles. After the parade, marchers will gather on the grounds at Ernie's for music and refreshments. If you would like to join COA (and maybe carry the COA banner!), please meet us at 12:00 noon at Foxmoor Shopping Center. You will recognize us by the distinctive green COA t-shirts. The parade will begin at 1:00 pm. Open House Videos A Proven Way to Recover: Recovery Compliance Inc. The final videos from City of Angels' 4th annual Open House are now online! To watch Recovery Compliance President Rob Harrison talk about proven approaches to recovery, click here. For the full library of all 2013 Open House videos, click here. Redneck's Story   In November 2012, New York University journalism student Allie Ward interviewed and wrote a profile about COA's Director of Interventions, Tom "Redneck" Clark.  After Red helped her boyfriend into treatment, Allie wanted to better understand how Redneck became the person he is now, and why he devotes virtually all of his free time to helping others. The profile has since become a model for Allie's class and her professor uses it as an example for new students.  To read the profile, click here.

Tidbits   COA hosts support group meetings for both addiction sufferers and their families every day of the week at the Dwier Center (392 Church Street, Groveville, NJ). This includes 12-step meetings, a new Thursday night veteran's support group, Saturday night self-injury support group, Sunday night Spirituality Meeting, and the popular Sunday morning family support group, The Breakfast Club. To check out our online calendar, click here.     For directions to the Dwier Center, click here.      The COA website now offers an Addiction News Feed with the latest studies, reports, new and other info on addiction. It's updated in real time with the top 30 articles. To read the feed, click here.  New videos are up on the COA YouTube channel. To watch, click here.      Join COA's Pinterest community! To visit the boards, click here.          Keep current on COA activites - join the COA group on Facebook!  COA news is posted first on Facebook, and this page often has photos not available elsewhere. Click here to visit.   City of Angels NJ, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides many services to addicts and their families including interventions, recovery support, Family Program, counseling services and more. All of our services are provided at no charge.

Middle School Dating Linked to Increased Substance Use in New Study

By Join Together Staff | March 18, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Alcohol, Drugs, Research & Youth

Middle school students who date report using twice as much alcohol, tobacco and marijuana, compared with their classmates without romantic relationships, a new study finds.

Students who date in middle school also have significantly worse study skills, and are four times more likely to drop out of school, compared with their single classmates, Science Daily reports.

Researchers at the University of Georgia studied 624 students over seven years, starting when they were in sixth grade. Each year, the students completed a survey that asked about dating, substance use and other behaviors. The study looked at the students’ high school dropout rates, and annual teacher-rated study skills.

Study author Pamela Orpinas noted in a news release that the study suggests “dating should not be considered a rite of passage in middle school.”

The researchers reported their findings in the Journal of Research on Adolescence.

Recreational Marijuana Use Violates International Law, UN Body Says

By Join Together Staff | March 15, 2013 | 2 Comments | Filed in Drugs, Government, Legislation & Prevention

The recreational use of marijuana is a violation of international law, the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) warned the United States this week.

Raymond Yans, president of the INCB, spoke about new laws in Colorado and Washington that legalize the recreational use of marijuana, at the U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna. He noted U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in December that, regardless of any changes in state law, growing, selling or possessing any amount of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Yan called this “good, but insufficient,” Reuters reports.

He added the United States has an obligation to ensure the implementation of international drug control treaties throughout the country. Recreational marijuana use violates the U.N. Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, Yan said.

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Medical Group Warns Against Giving Attention Drugs to Healthy Teens

By Join Together Staff | March 14, 2013 | 1 Comment | Filed in Mental Health, Prescription Drugs, Young Adults & Youth

Healthy children and teenagers should not be given drugs designed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the American Academy of Neurology said this week. While young people with the disorder benefit from the treatment, the group noted, a growing number of healthy young people are taking these medications in an effort to increase concentration and school performance.

“Doctors caring for children and teens have a professional obligation to always protect the best interests of the child, to protect vulnerable populations, and prevent the misuse of medication,” said position statement author William Graf, M.D. of Yale University, in a news release. “The practice of prescribing these drugs, called neuroenhancements, for healthy students is not justifiable.”

The statement concludes there are both legal and developmental reasons these medications should not be prescribed to healthy children and teens, Reuters reports. The long-term effects of these drugs have not been studied in children, the group notes. Children and teens may not have sufficient decision-making abilities while their cognitive skills and emotional abilities are still developing. In addition, children and teens face the risks of being over-medicated and dependent on the drugs, according to the statement.

“The physician should talk to the child about the request, as it may reflect other medical, social or psychological motivations such as anxiety, depression or insomnia. There are alternatives to neuroenhancements available, including maintaining good sleep, nutrition, study habits and exercise regimens,” Dr. Graf said.

Recovery Enhancement Classes at PRO-ACT PRCC

Greetings,

PRO-ACT Philadelphia Recovery Community Center is now having Recovery Enhancement Classes with the following topics:

Recovery 101

The Impact of Addiction on the Family

Self-Esteem Part 1

Self-Esteem Part 2

Decision Making

Time Management

Four Steps to Credibility

Employability

Spirituality

Sustaining Recovery

Please see the attached flyer and revised monthly calendar.

Thank you and have a great day,

Sean E. Brinda, MSW, CCDP Diplomate

Senior Peer Services Coordinator

PRO-ACT/Philadelphia Recovery Community Center

1701 W. Lehigh Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19132

Register for Recovery Walks! 2012 at www.recoverywalks.org

Phone: (215) 223-7700 ext. 105

Cell: (215) 828-6168

Fax: (215) 223-7707

1 (800) 221-6333 Twenty-four Hour Information Line

Email: sbrinda@councilsepa.org

www.proact.org

www.recoverywalks.org

PRO-ACT… Ambassadors for Recovery!

eNewsletter: March 14, 2013

ACTION ALERT! Congressional Addiction Treatment and Recovery Caucus Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Congressman John Fleming, M.D. (R-LA) are the new co-chairs of the Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus!  The Caucus works to educate and raise awareness among lawmakers about addiction prevention, treatment and recovery.  Please join them today in asking your member of Congress to join the Caucus.  Thanks! The Caucus was founded in 2004 to serve as a groundbreaking forum to inform, educate and raise awareness about addiction and recovery and to increase legislative support for expanding access to care for people with addiction. The bi-partisan caucus brings members of the House and their staffs together to focus attention on their shared interest and build support for policies that will support addiction recovery.  Take action today! White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) ONDCP invites people in recovery, family members, friends and allies to share their stories of recovery to testify to the power of recovery to transform individuals, families and communities.  You can check it out, join; upload videos and photographs to their new Facebook page Americans in Recovery. “Together, our voices have the power to galvanize and transform. By sharing and celebrating our stories we can help dispel the fear, misunderstanding, and stigma that so often create obstacles for Americans in recovery who want to live healthy, safe, and productive lives,” said ONDCP Deputy Director of Demand Reduction, David Mineta, in launching the new page. ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske will be delivering an important luncheon speech about the Obama Administration's approach to drug policy at the National Press Club on April 17, 2013.  You can submit a question in advance by putting KERLIKOWSKE in the subject line and email to president@press.org before 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon. White Bison Trainings Join White Bison at upcoming trainings: Mothers of Tradition Training, April 2-4, 2013 in Minneapolis and April 9-11, 2013 in Sheridan, WY.   Mending Broken Hearts for Youth Training, April 16-18, 2013 in Minneapolis. Recovery Musicians We hear from many incredible musicians in recovery and are going to be featuring a few of them over the coming months. Award-winning musician and teaching artist Kathy Moser, a woman in long-term recovery presents two-hour interactive songwriting workshops that give participants hands-on experience writing and recording an original song on a recovery topic.  Participants get to help run the equipment, direct the session and perform and record the song.  Her songwriting workshops for recovering people are not only fun—they develop practical recovery skills.  She also performs at treatment centers, High School and Collegiate Recovery programs across the country.  According to Moser, “A sound track makes the recovery journey a little easier and a lot more joyful.  Music by and for recovering people is a celebration and a road map.”  Guest Kathy Moser shares her passion for music and recovery and the gifts that come here. 3,000 Miles for Recovery! Planning’s well underway for an amazing 3,000 mile walk for recovery that will take recovery community members from Bangor, Maine to Phoenix, AZ this year! The Walk kicks off on April 23rd from the Friends of the Bangor Area Recovery Network (BARN) recovery community center. To get ready, folks spent 3,000 minutes in an igloo to raise awareness and publicity; are hosting a fundraising event, all to raise funds for veterans with alcohol and drug problems and the BARN, where one of the organizers found recovery. Find out more on facebook and check out some of the great coverage on local stations here and here. National Hispanic and Latino ATTC The National Hispanic and Latino ATTC recently met with its advisors including (left to right) Faces & Voices board members Marco Jacome and Dona Dmitrovic, Mary Jo Mather, Cynthia Moreno-Tuohy, Viviana Horigian, and Luis García to define strategies to build capacity to address Hispanic and Latino substance abuse treatment service needs. Reel Recovery Film Festival The 5th Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival has issued a call for film submissions for 2013’s multi-day exhibition and recovery symposium showcasing first-time filmmakers and experienced professionals. If you, or someone you know has a documentary, music video, short, educational, or feature film dealing with addiction/alcoholism/recovery (behavioral addictions too),  please submit a DVD or internet link for consideration. They welcome films which portray and reveal true experiences, ideologies of all sorts from all cultural and social backgrounds. Mark your calendars for Las Vegas (9/6-9/8/2013), New York City (9/27-10/3/2013), Los Angeles (10/18-10/24/2013) and Ft. Lauderdale (11/1-3/2013)!  America Honors Recovery - Nominations due March 29, 2013 The America Honors Recovery Awards, hosted by Faces & Voices of Recovery and Caron Treatment Centers, recognizes 2013's most influential addiction recovery community leaders and organizations. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate individuals and an organization for their contributions to the growing movement to promote the reality of recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Learn more. The Anonymous People Screening Faces & Voices of Recovery and Congressman Tim Ryan, co-chair of the Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus, invite you to join us on April 25, 2013 for a screening of The Anonymous People in Washington, DC. After the showing of the riveting feature documentary about the growing addiction recovery advocacy movement and its history, a Question and Answer session moderated by William Cope Moyers will include filmmaker Greg Williams and other advocates in the film.  Congratulations! to Williams for receiving the 2013 Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery Advocate of the Year award for his work producing The Anonymous People and his other contributions to the addiction recovery movement. Resources Toward a Recovery-focused Knowledge Base for Addiction Professionals and Recovery Support Specialists, is a new monograph by William White and Arthur Evans. Addiction Recovery Communities as Indigenous Cultures: Implications for Professional and Scientific Collaborations, by William White, Arthur Evans, Roland Lamb and Ijeoma Achara-Abrahams looks at recovery mutual aid organizations and other grassroots, non-professional recovery support institutions as indigenous cultures and includes a checklist that can guide professional and scientific collaborations with grassroots recovery support organizations. The Restoration of Rights Project is a tremendous resource of individual downloadable documents that profile the law and practice in each U.S. jurisdiction relating to relief from the collateral consequences of conviction. The 54 jurisdictional profiles include provisions on loss and restoration of civil rights and firearms privileges, legal mechanisms for overcoming or mitigating collateral consequences, and provisions addressing non-discrimination in employment and licensing. In addition to the full profiles, there is a set of charts covering all 50 states (plus territories and the federal system) that provide a side-by-side comparison and make it possible to see national patterns in restoration laws and policies. Health Reform Source from the Henry J. Kaiser Foundation has everything you want to know about your state’s plans for health reform.    By our silence, we let other define us, share this with a friend! Check out our archived eNewsletters by clicking here. Remember to add info@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org to your contact list.     LINKS Website Take Action Donate     FIND US

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Celebrating Families - A program for mothers in treatment/recovery

Good Afternoon!

I am happy to officially announce The Council’s upcoming “Celebrating Families” program for women in recovery and their children (ages 3-18).  Please pass along the attached flyer to anyone you feel would benefit from this amazing and FREE program.  Space is limited!

“Celebrating Families” consists of 13 weekly sessions and includes a FREE family meal.  There will also be lots of giveaways and incentives throughout the program cycle, as well as FREE social activities outside the program sessions.

“Celebrating Families” is a program to help strengthen families and break the cycle of addiction to the next generation.  Some of the topics include: Healthy Living, Communication, Feelings & Defenses, Chemical Dependency Affects the Whole Family, Goal Setting, Healthy Boundaries, and more!

If you have any questions, please contact me any time.

Thank you,

Jessica Schwartz

Community Development Coordinator

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

252 West Swamp Road, Unit 12

Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901

Phone: (215) 345-6644 ext. 3122

Fax: (215) 348-3377

(800) 221-6333 - 24 Hour Information Line

jschwartz@councilsepa.org

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Dear Joseph, As a father, middle-school basketball coach and St. John's University freshman basketball team member, I couldn't be more excited to announce that Chris Mullin, former NBA basketball star, All-American at St. John's University and ESPN sports analyst, will host our next Facebook chat. As part of The Medicine Abuse Project, Chris will host "Meet The Parents Hour," our popular, live Facebook chat and Q&A this Thursday, March 14 at 12 pm EST/9 am PST.

 

   

Chris shared this with us, "As both a dad and a person in recovery, I truly believe that parents need to educate themselves about drug and alcohol abuse, so we can help protect our kids from future struggles with addiction. Education and open, honest communication are so important and this is why I look forward to sharing my experiences and story of recovery. In doing so, I hope I can help others who are now struggling, in the way that I was helped so many years ago."

At 12 pm EST on Thursday, we will feature Chris’ photo on The Partnership at Drugfree.org Facebook timeline and the chat will take place right under Chris’ photo in the comment thread. Please make sure to refresh your browser throughout the chat to view all comments in real time.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Go team!

Bob Caruso

Father, grandfather, basketball coach, St. John's alum and CFO at The Partnership at Drugfree.org

P.S. Submit your question for Chris Mullin now for Thursday's Facebook chat. Please note that Chris may not be able to get to everyone’s question during the one-hour chat, but like any good athlete, he will certainly do his best.

P.P.S. If you haven't Liked us yet on Facebook, do it now so you can participate in the live chat session. 

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Heroin Education & Dangerous Substance Understanding Program

Free HEADSUP Education Seminar, April 3rd 

An insightful presentation on the latest drug trends among teens.

 

The Livengrin Foundation presents the Heroin Education & Dangerous Substance Understanding Program (HEADSUP) Seminar, an informative and powerful presentation on the current drug trends among teens. 

This free seminar is for parents, educators, healthcare professionals and community advocates.  It features experienced law enforcement and drug awareness experts who will share their insights and first-hand knowledge about heroin and other drugs and the impact they has on families and community.

The HEADSUP Seminar is brought to you by the new Adolescent Program at Livengrin's Fort Washington, Pa., Counseling Center on Wednesday, April 3rd at 6:30pm. Attendance is free, but seating is limited.  Free parking, private entrance, light refreshments.

To register, call Adolescent Program Coordinator Gabrielle Bealer: 215-540-8301, ext.112

  

For more information on this and other Livengrin events, please visit our calendar page.

We look forwarding to seeing you there!

Combination of Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Raises Risk of Being Murdered

By Join Together Staff | March 12, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Alcohol, Drugs, Mental Health & Research

A new study finds people with mental illness who also have a substance use disorder are nine times more likely than the general population to be murdered. Overall, people with mental illness were almost five times as likely to be a murder victim, compared with those with no psychiatric diagnosis.

The researchers studied Swedish government data covering psychiatric diagnoses and causes of death among the nation’s 7.2 million adults, from 2001 to 2008. During that time there were 615 murders; 141 of the victims had a mental disorder, The New York Times reports.

People with personality disorders were three times more likely to be murdered compared with the general population. People with depression were 2.6 times more likely to be murdered, while having an anxiety disorders increased the risk 2.2 times, and schizophrenia, 1.8 times.

The Stanford University researchers noted that while the issue of homicide by people with mental disorders has received much attention, their risk of being a victim of homicide has rarely been examined.

The study appears in the British Medical Journal.

Washington Senate Approves Bill Permitting Alcohol Tasting in College Classes

By Join Together Staff | March 12, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Alcohol, Community Related, Legislation, Young Adults & Youth

A bill that would allow college students under the legal drinking age to taste alcohol in classes was approved by the Washington state Senate, according to the Associated Press. The bill applies to culinary, beer technology and similar college programs.

Students have to be at least 18, and supervised by faculty or staff at a technical or community college. The bill states they can taste—but not consume—the alcohol, the AP reports.

The proposal would improve these educational programs, the bill’s supporters say. A senator who opposed it, Jim Hargrove, said he is concerned the measure is the first step on the road to lowering the drinking age and expanding access to alcohol.

The bill will now be considered by the state House.

EXPANDING YOUR RECOVERY TOOLKIT

Good Afternoon!

There has been a change on one of the topics for the next “Expanding Your Recovery Toolkit” program on:

Tuesday, March 19^th

7:00 – 8:30pm

At The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

252 W. Swamp Road, Bailiwick Unit 12, Doylestown, PA 18901

Please pass along the REVISED flyer attached here!!  Sorry for any confusion.

PLEASE REGISTER if you plan on attending by contacting me at 215-345-6644 x3122 or shooting me an email at jschwartz@councilsepa.org.  Also, if you do register ahead and your plans change and you are no longer able to attend, PLEASE contact me!!  We do plan for food and we are working with a very limited budget.  Thank you in advance for your respect and understanding! 

I look forward to seeing you all on the 19^th!

Jessica Schwartz

Community Development Coordinator

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

252 West Swamp Road, Unit 12

Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901

Phone: (215) 345-6644 ext. 3122

Fax: (215) 348-3377

(800) 221-6333 - 24 Hour Information Line

jschwartz@councilsepa.org

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Money Matters for Women in Recovery program

The next cycle of sessions for the Money Matters for Women in Recovery program are listed below and the flyer attached.  Please pass along the information to any woman you know that might benefit from this program.

Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30

March 27th- Financial Decision Making – Identify and examine personal attitudes, beliefs, and values surrounding the role of money in life and how to use this info to make financial decisions that support  short and long term financial goals.

April 3rd - Budgeting for Women – Build a foundation for economic self-sufficiency by creating and working within a budget based on one’s resources.

April 10th – Building and Repairing Credit – The importance of credit will be examined.  Techniques to build or repair credit will be the focus.  See how budgeting and good financial decision making increases the likelihood of building good credit.

April 17th – Nutrition on a Budget – Proper nutrition is a large part of recovery and overall wellness. What a body needs in order to function at an ideal level will be examined.  Eating healthy on a budget will be the focus.

Location: The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania

252 W. Swamp Rd., Bailiwick Unit 12

Doylestown, PA 18901

There is no cost for this program!

Please Register

Jeanne McDermott, CRS

Volunteer Coordinator

Central Bucks Recovery Support Services

PRO-ACT, The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania

252 W. Swamp Rd, Bailiwick Unit 12

Doylestown, PA 18901

Phone: 215 345-6644 x 3120

Fax: 215 348-3377

E-mail: jmcdermott@councilsepa.org