I started looking for a miracle cure

Dear Joseph, Growing up, I lived in a bubble were addiction didn’t exist. Soon, I became a mom shuttling four kids to school, sporting practices and volunteering as class parent. Life was good, but it didn’t stay that way. We moved away from the city to what seemed like the perfect place to raise a family. Instead, this turned into the setting for a perfect storm for my children. Our town was hit hard by what we now know as the nation’s opioid crisis, and so was my family. When my children became addicted to opioids, I was sure I must have done something wrong as a parent and immediately started searching for a miracle cure. Later, we found out we have a family history of addiction. My life was ultimately consumed by the confusion and chaos that came with having multiple children using substances. Eventually, I found the Partnership’s Parent Coach program, where I learned invaluable skills that changed the way I communicate with my children. These skills helped lead three of my kids into recovery. Match My Gift Will you help me ensure other families are able to find this kind of personalized support? These free, one-on-one programs only exist because of generous donors like you. Please make your gift now to support parents like me. Today I am a parent coach, listening to and sharing my experiences with other caregivers. This meaningful work has allowed me to help a mother who just found out that addiction has taken hold of her child, reminding her to make taking care of herself a priority too, as she seeks help for her child. You can help a family just like mine this holiday season. Throughout the month of December, your gift will be matched, thanks to generous donors who understand just how valuable free resources are, like peer-to-peer parent coaching. During this critical time, your donation will go twice as far to help parents and caregivers get personalized support that is imperative to help families thrive. Grateful and remaining hopeful for all of our families to find healing, Kathy Strain Mother & Parent Coach Volunteer Double My Donation

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BUT I SPENT THANKSGIVING IN PRISON Let me clarify that. Nowhere else I’d rather be on Thanksgiving than prison.... sounds crazy to most people, but to be able to go behind bars to inspire men and women who are away from their families, 90% are Mothers, 80% are fathers, 95% of whom are coming home, is truly a God given blessing! Many people forget that incarceration affects entire families. My goal for the coming year is to stop the 'revolving door' to prison. But a main focus of mine as you know are school kids. and teens that are fed a mass amount of false or misleading information on the dangers of drugs. Kids are being encouraged to “try” everything. As perception of harm goes down, youth use of marijuana goes up. Despite what the State of Colorado, numerous proponents of marijuana and the industry have states, youth use has absolutely escalated, and this can be easily proven. Anti-Vaping legislative initiatives have recently made the news and rightfully so. CONTACT US TODAY Steered Straight programs address a wide array of problems facing school administrators and educators. I am the top booked school presenter in America. Let me help you help your kids. Steered Straight https://www.steeredstraight.org/ (856) 691-6676  ‌  ‌

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MEET CAITLIN Caitlin Scafati is a licensed social worker with training in creative arts therapy. Caitlin completed her undergraduate education at Smith College, majoring in psychology, before attending NYU for her Master's in Art Therapy and MSW in Social Work. During her education in Art Therapy and Social Work, Caitlin focused her training on working with clients with eating disorders, including training in CBT and DBT. Caitlin brings more than 10 years of experience working with clients both as a counselor and as an intake coordinator. She has worked for the National Eating Disorders Association and independently developed a photography project highlighting individuals in recovery from eating disorders. Caitlin believes in the power of creativity to spark healing and is committed to utilizing evidence-based practices. Coping for College can be combined with any of our programs & services Want to learn more about Coping For College? Reply to this email or book a Consultation Call with an Admissions Team member BOOK A CALL HERE  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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