MERCY MINISTRY
WELCOMEFAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday 7:00PM St. Thomas of Villanova Auditorium, Bryn Mawr WOMENS 11TH STEP MEETING Wednesday in the Parish Center UPCOMING EVENTS AFIRE Tuesday, January 14th at 7pm in the Rosemont Auditorium. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED COLLECTIONS RESOURCES
Former NBA Player
Chris Herren Featured in New Substance Use Prevention Film Radio Interview with Nina Marie Corona Click the link for the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LPNh5sDW9Y&feature=youtu.be 
Faith Recovery
Is a web resource that provides information and support to people facing substance use disorders. PA GET HELP NOW!
24/7 (Detox and Rehab) 1.800.662.4357 PARENT HELPLINE 1.855.378.4373
CLEAN AND SOBER RADIO WWDB-AM860 Fridays 3pm
RYAN'S HOPE - A grief
support group for Parents who have lost a child to addiction https://www.councilsepa. org/programs/pro-act LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS
These meetings are parents supporting parents of children with drug & alcohol addictions. Sunday 12:30pm Recovery Centers of America, Devon Monday 7:00pm Center for Families, Malvern Monday 7:00pm Interchange Corp. Ctr., Plymouth Meeting Tuesday 6:30pm Mirmont, Broomal Thursday 7:00pm Exton Community Baptist Church, Exton Thursday 7:00pm Interchange Corp. Ctr., Plymouth Meeting Mercy Team MembersMercy Team Members are willing to take calls on a completely confidential basis. For more information contact Karen Farley email: bizmgr@stvparish.org orcall 610.525.4801 x 202
Family Support Groups
Crisis Intervention
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INFORMATIONABOUT US
MISSION: Mercy is a ministry committed to spiritual, as well as practical, support for families suffering from the effects of addiction. We will provide awareness about the disease of addiction, both chemical and process, along with education. We will be available to pray with, listen to, and support anyone who contacts us in a safe and confidential manner. We are not professionals; we are fellow Catholics trying to live as "missionaries of mercy".
IMPORTANT DATES
2019 - 2020
11th step meeting is meeting Wednesday mornings FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETING WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23rd and 30th | 7PM FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP AND 11TH STEP MEETING IN THE ROSEMONT AUDITORIUM PROACT FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month at 7pm 16 Mystic Lane Malvern
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Click here Archphilahope.org
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We Can’t Treat Cancer in 30 days. Why do we think treating addiction is any different? IMPORTANT READ FOR PARENTS
For more information check out these Educational Power Points & articles
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5 Things You Need to Know About Relapse Documentary RISKY DRINKING
Wall Street Journal video explaining the dangerous effects of Fentanyl use.
Article about opioid use Sept. 2016
Recent interview with Fr. Bill Hultberg who worked for decades at the Caron Foundation.
Heroin, Stop the Silence, Speak the truth. Start the Conversation.
Wall Street Journal video explaining the dangerous effects of Fentanyl use.
Article about opioid use Sept. 2016
Recent interview with Fr. Bill Hultberg who worked for decades at the Caron Foundation.
Heroin, Stop the Silence, Speak the truth. Start the Conversation.
Pennsylvania Recovery Organization - Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT)
PRO-ACT Brochure
Parity for Mental Health benefits.
Faces & Voices of Recovery – Comprehensive Addiction Resources
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Older Adults and Alcohol Article from the NIAAA
A Members Eye View of Alcoholics Anonymous
PRO-ACT Brochure
Parity for Mental Health benefits.
Faces & Voices of Recovery – Comprehensive Addiction Resources
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Older Adults and Alcohol Article from the NIAAA
A Members Eye View of Alcoholics Anonymous
4 COMMON RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TEEN DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE
Several decades of research shows that some teens are more at risk for developing a substance abuse problem than other teens. Understanding risk factors is very important when a child with more risk has already experimented with substances or has a problem. Knowing the risk factors will give you a clearer picture of why certain things might have happened and how to get the right kind of treatment.
Family History: Family history of drug or alcohol problems, especially when it is the parent’s history, can place a child at increased risk for developing a problem.
Mental or Behavioral Disorder: If your child has a psychiatric condition like depression, anxiety or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), he or she is more at risk for developing a drug or alcohol problem.
Trauma: Children who have a history of traumatic events (such as witnessing or experiencing a car accident; natural disaster; being a victim of physical or sexual abuse) have been shown to be more at risk for substance use problems later in life.
Impulse Control Problems: Children who frequently take risks or have difficulty controlling impulses are more at risk for substance use problems.
Learn More About Risk Factors:
Time to act. Learn the risk factors.
Several decades of research shows that some teens are more at risk for developing a substance abuse problem than other teens. Understanding risk factors is very important when a child with more risk has already experimented with substances or has a problem. Knowing the risk factors will give you a clearer picture of why certain things might have happened and how to get the right kind of treatment.
Family History: Family history of drug or alcohol problems, especially when it is the parent’s history, can place a child at increased risk for developing a problem.
Mental or Behavioral Disorder: If your child has a psychiatric condition like depression, anxiety or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), he or she is more at risk for developing a drug or alcohol problem.
Trauma: Children who have a history of traumatic events (such as witnessing or experiencing a car accident; natural disaster; being a victim of physical or sexual abuse) have been shown to be more at risk for substance use problems later in life.
Impulse Control Problems: Children who frequently take risks or have difficulty controlling impulses are more at risk for substance use problems.
Learn More About Risk Factors:
Time to act. Learn the risk factors.
ST THOMAS OF VILLANOVA PARISH MERCY MINISTRY
Women’s 11th step meditation – RESUMES On September 18, 2019 Wednesday from 6am to 6:45am in the Parish Center Step 11 – Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Join us, even if you are not part of “program”, for a great way to start our day as “we ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives.” Page 86 of AA Big Book
"Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." Luke 6:36
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