Church
HOPE Initiative
Assistance Guide
Table of Contents
The Mission and Purpose of HOPE ... 1
Introduction ... 2
Signs to Look For ... 3
Local Agencies ... 4
Hospitals and Health Services ... 4
Crisis Intervention/Counselors/Emergency ... 4
The Mission and Purpose of HOPE
Our Mission:
Our mission is to provide faith-based support for those touched by addiction.
Our Purpose:
To provide education to the public about the disease of addiction, the
consequences of untreated addiction, and the process of recovery.
To dispel myths about addiction and the addict by sharing stories of recovery and by celebrating the success of recovery.
To reduce stigmas associated with addiction.
To identify and disseminate resources providing recovery support services for those in need.
Introduction
HOPE………..a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.
We all hope for things in life: a new position at work, the chance to drive a sports car, good weather for an event, etc.
Some people hope for help. There are members of our church community who are affected by
addiction. They have searched for help with their addiction or help with their family member or friend’s addiction or help to know where to go. They were hurt, they were embarrassed, they did not know which way to turn, they stumbled…….
We had enough!
An addiction destroys families as much as it destroys individuals.
Although, family, friends and coworkers may not be addicted themselves, their lives are greatly affected by the
addictive behavior of a loved one and they too need support, advice and the opportunity to share and learn. This need has
led to the birth of the H.O.P.E. Initiative.
The Hope Initiative is a team of caring individuals wanting to help those affected by addiction get the help they need. Nowhere in Schuylkill County, PA can you find the support that you will find with us. It is our hope that this booklet helps those in need find the right path.
Signs to Look For
It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of addiction as early as possible. If you are worried that a friend of family member might be addicted, here are some of the warning signs to look for:
Missing work or school
Valuables disappearing
Deterioration of physical appearance
Changes in relationships, friends,
favorite hangouts, hobbies, etc.
Changes in appetite or sleep patterns
Unusual or unexplained need for money
or financial problems
Change in personality or attitude
Periods of unusual hyperactivity or
agitation
Lack of motivation; inability to focus
Sudden weight loss or gain
Demanding privacy
Local Agencies
Big Brothers/Big Sisters ... (570)622-0174 Carbon-Monroe-Pike D&A Comm ... (610)377-5177 Schuylkill Alliance for Health Care Access ... (570)628-5515 Schuylkill Community Action ... (570)622-1995 Schuylkill County Assistance Office ... (570)306-5439 Schuylkill United Way ... (570)622-6421 Schuylkill Wellness Services ... (570)622-3980
Hospitals and Health Services
Blue Mountain Health System ... (610)377-1300 Geisinger Medical Center... (570)271-6211 Lehigh Valley Hospital... (610)402-2273 Penn State Hershey Medical Center ... (717)531-8521 Reading Hospital and Medical Center ... (640)988-8000 Schuylkill Medical Center-Behavioral Health ... (570)621-5500 Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian ... (570)621-4000 Schuylkill Medical Center-Pathways Part. Hosp .... (570)621-5910 Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson ... (570)621-5000 Shamokin Area Community Hospital ... (570)644-4200 St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital ... (570)645-2131
Crisis Intervention/Counselors/Emergency
Abundant Joy Therapy(Brian Perkins) ... (570)385-2584 Advocacy Alliance ... (877)315-6855 Child Abuse ... (800)932-0313 Clinical Outcome Group, Inc. ... (570)628-6990 Gaudenzia ... (570)622-6485 Karen Kehler ... (570)972-2596 New Beginnings ... (570)622-9101 Northwestern Human Services ... (570)628-3323 PA Coalition Against Rape ... (888)772-7227 PA Treatment and Healing ... (570)516-9377 Redco Group ... (570)628-5234 Safe Haven Crisis Facility ... (570)628-0152 Schuylkill County Drug and Alcohol ... (570)621-2890 Schuylkill Health Counseling Center ... (570)622-5898 Schuylkill Women In Crisis(SWIC) ... (800)282-0634 Service Access Management, Inc. ... (570)621-2700
In-Patient Treatment Facilities
Marworth Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Treatment Center
P.O. Box 36Lily Lake Road Waverly, PA 18471-7736 1-800- 442-7722
www.marworth.org
Services Provided: Inpatient Program, Outpatient Program, Healthcare Professionals Program, Uniformed Professionals Program.
Bowling Green
1375 Newark Rd
Kennett Square, PA 19348 1-800-662-2438
http://bowlinggreenbrandywine.crchealth.com
(Methadone Inpatient, Pregnant Women, Detox, STR, DD) Issues: Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Drug Abuse
Treatment Programs: Addiction Treatment, Adult Residential, Continuous Care/After Care, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual Disorders Recovery Counseling, Intervention, Medical Detox, Medication Management, Rapid Opiate Detox, Residential Inpatient, Substance Abuse Treatment
White Deer Run Call Center
1-866-769-6822
http://whitedeerrun.crchealth.com
White Deer Run - Pennsylvania Treatment Centers: Allentown,
Allenwood, Altoona, Bloomsburg, Chambersburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Kempton, Lebanon, Lewisburg, New Castle, Pottsville, Reading,
Williamsport.
Treatment Services: Alcohol Abuse, Detox, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Gay and Lesbian, Methadone Withdrawal, Substance Abuse, Extended Care, Halfway House, Outpatient, Sober House.
Roxbury Treatment Center : Roxbury-Shippensburg 601 Roxbury Road Shippensburg, PA 17257 1-800-648-4673 www.roxburyhospital.com
Services offered: Inpatient Detox, Rehab, and Co-occurring Disorder Programming, Inpatient Acute Psychiatric Programming for Adults, Inpatient Acute Psychiatric Programming for Adolescents (13-17), Inpatient Substance Abuse and Co-occurring Posttraumatic Stress Program for Military.
Teen Challenge Training Center
33 Teen Challenge Road PO Box 98
Rehrersburg, PA 19550 (717) 933-4181
www.teenchallengetc.com
Teen Challenge Training Center, Inc. (TCTC) is a faith-based, adult, long term state licensed rehabilitation program for men and women struggling with chemical addiction.
Harrisburg Crisis Intake Center
PO Box 1222 Harrisburg, PA, 17108
Phone: 717-307-9320 | Fax: 717-326-1199
*Our staff handles a large volume of calls on any given day. Your call is important to us. If you get the answering machine, please leave one voice mail, including your name and a number where you can be reached, and our staff with return your call in a timely manner. The Retreat of Lancaster County
1170 South State Street Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 859-8000 www.retreat-lc.com
Services offered: Inpatient Detox and Rehab Center, Intensive Outpatient Rehab, Partial Hospitalization, Relapse Prevention, Men, Women, and Young Adult Programs.
Pyramid Healthcare : Hillside 420 Supreme Court Drive East Stroudsburg PA 18302 (855) 878-8554
www.recoveryathillside.com
Services offered: Adult and Adolescent Detox, Adult Inpatient Caron Counseling Services
243 North Galen Hall Road Wernersville, PA 19565 (800) 854-6023
www.caron.org
Services offered: Adult and Adolescent Detox, Adult Inpatient, Relapse Treatment
Restorative Interventions New Cumberland, PA (717) 329-0578
http://www.restorativeinterventions.com
Services offered: If you or someone you know is struggling with an addicted loved one please contact us. Family intervention, when done with a professional leading, is a powerful tool for motivating a resistant love one into treatment and for the restoration of the entire family. Intervention and long term, faith-based, residential treatment points to the absolute highest level of success for freedom from the bondage of addiction. Please contact us either by phone or email, or using the contact box below to find out how to begin the
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be
constant in prayer.
Romans 12:12(NIV)
LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless.
Surely you will hear their cries and comfort
For I know the plans I have for you declares the
Lord. Plans to prosper you and not harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11(NIV)
As for me, I will always have hope; I will
Put your Hope in
Hope Initiative 1168 Centre Turnpike (Route 61)
P.O. Box 323 Orwigsburg, PA 17961 Sr. Pastor Doug Cresswell
570-366-5131
atfaithhopeinitiative@gmail.com www.atfaithchurch.com
