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Developed by NCCA supporters, “Prayers For Addicted Persons and Their Loved Ones” is also supported by Guest House Inc. We pray that this 29 page pocket/purse-sized
Booklet will bless you and help you!
Also check out the other free “Spirituality
Support” Resources also available from
The NCCA
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NCCA
1601 Joslyn Road
Lake Orion, MI 48360
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IS YOUR PARISH INTERESTED IN ESTABLISHING A PARISH SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY,
(WHICH CAN BE A GREAT HELP TO YOUR PARISH PRIEST) HERE ARE SOME VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS/RESOURCES:
Be sure to get copies of all of the “Spirituality Support Resources” available from the NCCA, including: Prayers For Addicted Persons and Their Loved Ones;Spirituality and Recovery From Addictions by Sr. Mary Ellen Merrick, IHM; Serenity Prayer Bookmarks (which also encourage people to reach out to AA, and Al-Anon); When They Won’t (or Can’t) Quit Alcohol or Drugs by Deacon John T. O’Neill. Also encourage your parish to become a member of the NCCA and help us share all of our resources!CONTACT THE NCCA TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARISH SUBSTANCE ABUSE MINISTRY (SAM)
Need a Key Volunteer? Contact the NCCA Office and the NCCA may be able to put your parish in touch with a local NCCA member and even a nearby Guest House alumnus who may be interested in and honored to assist these efforts.
SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY (SAM) Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, SAM Director Erik Vagenius (also NCCA member) can provide helpful helpful/practical guidelines on how to establish a local parish substance addiction ministry- Tel: 561-775-9527- or write to: Erik Vagenius- 6222 Hollywood St; Jupiter, FL 33458 Email: samscripts@comcast.net.
Another Substance Addiction Ministry (SAM) Program is located in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis; Deacon Bill Jones is the contact for this program and can be reached at 812-376-0308, or email:deaconbill_stb@yahoo.com
Also: Bishop’s Council on Alcoholism and Other Drugs (Diocese of Lansing, MI) – www.dioceseoflansing.org (go to “offices and ministries” or call Vince Gale at 517-342-2471
Faith Partners - An inter-faith action group that NCCA is in contact with that also has educational materials that would be helpful to your parish substance addiction ministry start-up and continuation: www.faithpartners.org- call Trish Merrill: 512-394-9101, email:trishmerrill04@yahoo.com
CALIX Society - A 12 Step fellowship of Catholic alcoholics who help one another maintain sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous: write” Calix-3881 Highland Ave.; Suite 201; White Bear Lake, MN 55110, or call 651-773-3117.
REMEMBER AL-ANON/ALATEEN, NARANON! In addition to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA) , an effective substance addiction ministry/recovery ministry should always include promoting the existence and help available to families from Al-Anon/Alateen, and Naranon. It has been said that for every AA and NA meeting, there should really be 3-4 Al-Anon/Alateen and Naranon meetings. Link up with Al-Anon/Alateen resources by contacting Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters- 1600 Corporate Landing Parkway- Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617- phone- 757-563-1600; website: www.al-anon.alateen.org; email: -wso@al-anon.org.
For Al-Anon/Alateen meetings in your community call toll-free: 888-425-2666.
Additional Helpful Links:
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)- Has a wealth of helpful literature, educational DVD’s, erc. Be sure to contact them. SAMHSA National Clearinghouse- 800-729-6686, or website: www.samhsa.gov
- Join Together - A national resource center for communities who are working to prevent alcohol and other drug abuse. 617-437-1500- website: www.jointogether.org
- National Association For Children of Alcoholics - 888-554-COAS; email: nacoa@nacoa.org; website: www.nacoa.org.
- Faces and Voices of Recovery - 202-737-0690; fax: 202-737-0695; email: info@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.; website- www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.