Fr.
Ralph Pfau
(1904 - 1967)
was the founder of the NCCA. Through his dedication and commitment, many
Catholic priests, religious and laypersons found recovery and were restored
to the faith family, leading productive and hopeful lives.
NCCA
Board Meeting
The NCCA Board of Directors
meets regularly. Members
with issues and concerns, please write:
NCCA
1601 Joslyn Road
Lake Orion, MI 48360
or e-mail inquiry@nccatoday.org
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Developed by
NCCA members, "Prayers for Addicted Persons and Their Loved Ones"
is sponsored by our friends at Guest House. We pray that this 20-page pocket
/ purse-sized booklet will bless you and help you.
Send your name and address to
Prayer Book, NCCA
1601 Joslyn Road
Lake Orion, MI 48360.
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Latest
Blue Book Available
56TH EDITION OF NCCA'S 'BLUE BOOK' SERIES: featuring the proceedings of the
2006 NCCA National Conference in Savannah, Georgia. Highlights include:
'SLAYING THE DRAGON"- William White, MA, summarizes his important work on the history of addiction, treatment and recovery in America.
Also included are presentations by James Balmer, Director of Dawn Farm,the nationally recognized treatment center for young adults, "Recoverig With Water Colors by artist and counselor Robert Long, and a presentation by Al-Anon spokesperson Mary K, who makes a strong case for Al-Anon/Alateen in every community's
struggle to overcome addictions. Copies are FREE (but suggested donation for those who can afford it: $10.00. Write: NCCA 1601 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan-
48360, or email: ncca@guesthouse.org.
1601 Joslyn Road
Lake Orion, MI 48360.
Previous year's editions also available.
LINKS
Alcoholics
Anonymous
Official site of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
Bishops Council on Alcohol & Other Drugs
Ministry of the Diocese of Lansing
NCCA Board Member Robert LaPrad, Director
Substance Abuse Ministry / Diocese of Palm Beach
NCCA Board Member Erik A. Vagenius, Director
Priests, deacons, brothers and sisters suffering from addictions have a place to turn to.
Operation Snowball is a youth and adult partnership, providing awareness and prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, while encouraging healthy decision-making in an active community of caring.
Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous World Services
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous World Services
Calix is an association of Catholic alcoholics who are maintaining their sobriety through affiliation with and participation in the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Venerable Matt Talbot
Site devoted to Ven. Matt Talbot, a model for addicts.
Recovery Weekend
Information about an observance, begun in the Archdiocese of New York, as a day of prayer for
those suffering with and recovering from addictions.
www.casacolumbia.org
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.
cedar.pharmacy.pitt.edu
Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research
www.covesoft.com/csap.html
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
www.cybersober.com
Directions to more than 200,000 12-step meetings
and much more.
www.drugscope.org.uk
Drug Scope, a UK centre of expertise on drugs.
www.edc.org/hec
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Prevention, U.S. Department of Education
www.fadaa.org
Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association
www.ias.org.uk
The Institute of Alcohol Studies, sponsored by the UK Temperance Alliance Ltd, an educational charity.
www.jointogether.org
Join Together Online, a project of the Boston University School of Public Health, is a national resource for reducing substance abuse and gun violence.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
of the National Institute of Health
www.os.dhhs.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.samhsa.gov/csat/csat.htm
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
www.substanceabuse.rwjf.org
Substance Abuse Resource Center
of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.