Empowering families & communities with resources, connection, & education about substance use since 2011.

Empowering families & communities with resources, connection, & education about substance use
since 2011.

Community Programs

Our topics address:

  • substance use prevention
  • exploring addiction
  • pathways to recovery
  • family support

Weekly support groups for parents, meeting in person and online.

Come once, once in a while, or as often as you like!

parent support family addiction

A 3-part series of peer-led trainings for parents or guardians whose child, at any stage of life, has struggled with addiction to drugs or alcohol.

Each course is led by two trained instructors who have personal experience with a family member’s addiction.

💚 All Be a Part of the Conversation programs and services are free to attend. 💚

Community Programs

Our topics address:

• substance use prevention
exploring addiction
• pathways to recovery
• family support

21 weekly support groups for parents, meeting in person and online.

Come once, once in a while, or as often as you like!

parent support family addiction

A 3-part series of peer-led trainings for parents or guardians whose child, at any stage of life, has struggled with addiction to drugs or alcohol.

Each course is led by two trained instructors who have personal experience with a family member’s addiction.

All Be a Part of the Conversation programs and services are free to attend. 💚

Community Programs

Our topics address:

• substance use prevention
exploring addiction
• pathways to recovery
• family support

21 weekly support groups for parents, meeting in person and online.

Come once, once in a while, or as often as you like!

parent support family addiction

A 3-part series of peer-led trainings for parents or guardians whose child, at any stage of life, has struggled with addiction to drugs or alcohol.

Each course is led by two trained instructors who have personal experience with a family member’s addiction.

All Be a Part of the Conversation programs and services are free to attend. 💚

Visit our YouTube channel to find recorded community programs and more.

Visit our YouTube channel to find our recorded programs and more.

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🌸 Thank you for an amazing Spring Brunch!

On Sunday, April 26, 2026 we celebrated 15 years of Hope & Healing!

🌸 Thank you for an amazing Spring Brunch!

On Sunday, April 26, 2026 we celebrated 15 years of Hope & Healing!

What are people saying about Be a Part of the Conversation?

Anonymous feedback from program participants.

“Please please please continue your knowledge sharing and spreading word and awareness. Thank you!! Thank you!!!”

“It is so helpful to hear from a mix of professionals and real life folks who have been through the recovery process.” 

“This will help me to spread the word and educate my community!” 

“What amazing work you are doing. Providing a platform for these influential humans to speak to the rest of us is so appreciated and valuable. Keep up the great work! Always trying to think how more people could have the privilege of hearing your programs.”

“So Informative and professionally done as always.”

“I have shared the recorded webinars with my staff after every session. I also share every upcoming advertised webinar. I can do so knowing your presenters and information is, and has always been, top quality.

“Keep up the good work! I learn so much from your presentations.”

”This was great info that will change the words I use in conversations with my kids.” 

“I am in awe of your grasp of technology and the ability to bring important issues to the public despite the COVID crisis.” 

“Absolutely the best program I have ever heard on cannabis.”

“It was so helpful to hear from parents who have experienced addiction with their children.” 

“The young woman who is in recovery was very compelling. I appreciated her honesty and courage in sharing her story.” 

“I learned how to talk to my youngest about substances.”

“I’ve been following Be a Part of the Conversation for a number of years now.  I’ve attended several live events as well as some virtual events.  Over the past few years, I’ve learned that three of my four children experimented with cannabis and I feel that the lessons I learned in your lectures helped to prepare me for those situations.  Thank you!”

“Your presentation is thoughtful, approachable and educational. I really enjoyed the doctor’s authentic approach and the panelists genuine relating of their knowledge and experience.”

“(The person in recovery) gave the topic a face. Life stories are always helpful.”