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Course Description

HEADSUP

Heroin Education And Dangerous Substance Understanding  Program. 

The  Philadelphia Narcotics Strike Force presents a heroin and club drug education program. 

 The  presentation is followed by the powerful personal story of a parents battle with their child's addiction and eventual loss of that fight

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 HEADSUP Program

MOMSTELL highly recommends this program. If you would like to schedule a presentation for your school or group, call (215) 685-1120.

NEWS FLASH

MOMSTELL is pleased to introduce

  FAMILIES OF ADDICTION

"You Can Survive, We have"

 In 2008, MOMSTELL created "Families of Addiction" in order to provide a family voice for substance abuse. This organizational  networking system will focus on the full continuum of care for substance abuse/co-occurring disorder issues. Parents and Family representatives from across Pennsylvania were selected and met in August to discuss the substance abuse treatment system. At that meeting the name, mission and purpose for the organization was established. Families of Addiction's mission is to unite families impacted by the disease of addiction in order to create environmental change. The purpose of Families of Addiction is to create a treatment system that is family focused, easily accessible, provides quality treatment, supports recovery and promotes prevention.

We are very excited to support FAMILIES OF ADDICTION in their work and we look forward to the impact that they will be making on the substance abuse treatment system here in Pennsylvania and eventually across the country.

PENNSYLVANIA PARENT PANEL ADVISORY COUNCIL HOLDS FIRST MEETING FOLLOWING  SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 PRESS CONFERENCE

MOMSTELL leadership was instrumental in making HR-585 become a reality in Pennsylvania. On On September 21, 2007 parents appointed from each of Pennsylvania's six designated regions came together to attend a press conference in the Matthew Ryan Building of the capitol.  Representative Ron Marsico announced the implementation of HR-585. The  members held their first two day meeting to begin to study and address family and community access to alcohol and drug abuse and addiction treatment services in the Commonwealth.

Representative Marsico, introducing the Pennsylvania Parent  Advisory Council. Also pictured is MOMSTELL President -Sharon Smith and  Remembering Adam President -Deb Fowler

Pennsylvania Parents join Representative Ron Marsico in holding press conference regarding House  Resolution 585 in the Pennsylvania Capitol Rotunda June 13, 2006

Representative Marsico announcing the passage HR 585

Representative Ron Marsico invited the leadership of MOMSTELL to a meeting 3 years ago. The question raised was "what do the parents who are facing a child's addiction need." Our immediate response was "A voice". The conversation continued and as a direct result of that meeting, HR 585 was conceived.

Parents whose children have been affected by alcohol and drug abuse will now be able to come together to study access to treatment and intervention services and make recommendations to the House Health and Human Services Committee  under a resolution introduced by Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton) and approved unanimously today by the House.

Thank you Representative Marsico for not only listening, but acting on the needs of the parents of the  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania whose families are affected by the disease of addiction!

 To view HR 585 click here

SOME GOODBYES ARE FOREVER

Pennsylvania House Speaker Emeritus, John Perzel, held a press conference to announce his new video presentation, " Some Goodbyes Are Forever" telling real stories of real families in northeast Philadelphia..   "Our community is not immune from the dangers... and deaths... that can accompany illegal drug use but there are things we can do to protect our kids" John Perzel 

To view the video click on the link above. This site also contains drug abuse information.

HEADSUP

Officer Ginny Pagano received the 2006 Caron Foundation Award for Community Service. Ginny works with fellow officer Mary Ellen Hogan of the Philadelphia Narcotics Strike Force HEADSUP program. Way to go Ginny We are so proud of you!

Pictured: Maryellen Hogan, Samantha Brook, Corrine Toms, Officer Ginny, Kathy Berry

Sharon Smith receiving the  Treatment Proclamation                        Parents honored  who lost children to addiction 

HEROIN EDUCATION AND DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE UNDERSTANDING PROGRAM

Heroin Education And Dangerous Substance Use Awareness Program is an excellent program presented by the Philadelphia Police Narcotics Division. 

Members of the recovery community share their devastating drug-related stories and offer messages of hope and sobriety.  Since the program's kickoff in April of 2001, over 200 thousand people participated, including schools, churches, community groups, businesses, and even legislators at the Capitol.

Highlight of stories:

--Kathy Berry, a member of MOMSTELL, shares her story about her 17-year-old daughter Karen, who died from a heroin overdose.

--Judy Zuggi, member of MOMSTELL, speaks about her son, Franky, who was found dead from a heroin overdose in a vacant lot.

--Corine Toms speaks out about the violent results of drug use and how she lost her 16-year-old son, Duan, when he was shot in the heart by someone under the influence of drugs. 

--Cindy Lynch speaks out about her son Rob, who overdosed on heroin. 

If you would like to schedule a presentation for your school or group call:215-685-1120, or Officer Virginia Pagano:  267-246-2770

HEADSUP Program: 

"DON'T BE A OSTRICH" PROGRAM:

Deb Delp, a member of MOMSTELL and founder of "Don't Be An Ostrich,"  a parent education program, gives a personal and professional approach to helping parents who are involved in drug intervention.  She also gives tips on how to meet their needs and understand the roller-coaster of emotions and struggles they endure when dealing with a child in addicted to drugs. 

Parents can be considered the "Para-patients" in many situations and it is necessary to realize that they are fighting the managed care community and the legal system to get their children help. 

To request Deb Delp's "Don't be an Ostrich" program to your community, Click Here.

 

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