Creating Connections for Healing

The Faith Community is responding to substance use disorder.

Did you know?

✴ Use of alcohol, tobacco, opiates, and other substances cause changes to the brain
✴ The brain can heal
✴ Healing takes place in community

Let’s reduce stigma so that this healing can happen!

A conference on the faith community’s possible responses to the drug crisis will be held at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, WV November 16, 2019. On the 16^th, conference registration begins at 9:00 AM, presentations begin 9:30 AM, and we will end at 3:30 PM. Cost will be $5.00 (unless you are a student) Lunch will be provided.

Tentative Schedule

9:00: Registration
9:30: Prayer, Sharing resource information
10:00: Keynote Presentation
11:00: Lunch
11:45: Encountering people with Substance Use Disorder
12:30:  A Family’s Journey through Addiction     
1:30: Kinship Care
2:30: Table discussion
3:15: Closing
3:30: Departure

Questions can be directed to Christy Ramsey at 304-380-0155 or cramsey@dwc.org.