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 NCCA@guesthouse.org

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JOIN US!.... "OUT OF THE DEPTHS" IN NEW ORLEANS........58TH NCCA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS- JAN 22-23-24. 2008- MARK YOUR CALENDARS- REGISTER NOW! The NCCA, in cooperation with Guest House, Inc. (the premiere treatment center for Catholic clergy and religious) will hold its 2008- 58th National Conference in New Orleans on January 22-23-24 at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel on Canal St. The Conference theme is 'OUT OF THE DEPTHS" and will feature outstanding speakers and resource persons in the field of addictions treatment/recovery/education. DR. SANDRA BLOOM ,MD, a nationally recognized expert in dealing with trauma and stress and former president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, will speak on: 'ADDICTION AND TRAUMA- HOPE, HEALING AND RECOVERY. Other presenters will include: Deacon Richard "Buzzy" Gaiennie, Director of the New Orleans Bridge House treatment centers and a nationally recognized retreat director who will help attendees better understand the trauma and callenge of 'hitting bottom" and the "climb to recovery". Also-Jeff and Deborah Jay, professional interventionists and co-authors of LOVE FIRST: A New Approach to Intervention for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. -Dr. Robert Grant, author of THE WAY OF THE WOUND(A SPIRITUALITY OF TRAUMA AND TRANSFORMATION) and LIVING AND WORKING IN ENVIRONMENTS OF VIOLENCE(A RESOURCE MANUAL FOR HUMANITARIAN WORKERS - Joan Ebbitt- Eating Disorders Consultant to Guest House, Inc. will speak on: "EATING DISORDERS- SURRENDER AND RECOVERY - Thomas Talley,nationally certified gambling counselor will address the issues of "Overcoming a Gambling Addiction" - Dr. Grace Jackson, author of RE-THINKING PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS, will address concerns about the impact of psychiatric drugs on the recovery of addicts and alcoholics. -A national spokesperson for Al-ANON will address: "The Family and the Path to Recovery" and the ALL-IMPORTANCE of Al-Anon in every community's struggle in overcoming addictions. NATIONAL EXHIBITORS PRESENT: Exhibitors from AA, Al-Anon, NA, Naranon, SAMHSA(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), Gamblers Anonymous, Hazelden and other resources will have available a wide range of helpful materials for your own personal use and to bring back to your communty. COST TO ATTEND: Full registration (including all presentations, meals, two nights lodging-January 22 & 23): $299.00 (additional nights at your own expense at negotiated group rate of @129.00 per night) Full conference registration (without lodging): $149.00 TO REGISTER AND/ OR TO RECEIVE AN ADVANCE CONFERENCE BROCHURE/REGISTRATION FORM: Call or write, or email your plans to attend to: NCCA- 1601 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan- 48360, email: ncca@guesthouse.org, or call NCCA at 800-626-6910- ext. 1200 IF YOU REGISTER EARLY....(BY NOVEMBER 15- 2007)- The NCCA will be pleased to send you complimentary copies of: ALCOHOLISM- A SOURCE BOOK FOR PRIESTS (AND OTHERS), a copy of the "BEST OF THE BLUE BOOK" (a complilation of proceedings of past conferences) and a complimentary copy of NCCA's recent DVD: '"THE NCCA STORY....SHARING OUR STORY LIGHTS THE WAY"(This dvd is an excellent learning tool to help all Catholics better understand the disease of addiction and how it affects all walks of life)

NCCA- 1601 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48360 or email: ncca@guesthouse.org.