Following Up
On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, we joined with the Springfield Cares Coalition to address today’s most troubling health crisis.
“The entire program was informative. Wonderful resource for families!”
“Kate’s discussion on how behaviors impact values and they don’t match in active addiction, especially for family members, was so powerful and relatable. Thank you!“
“Interaction and open dialogue was most helpful!“
Our Guest Speakers
Kate Appleman, MA, CAADC, CSAT, CMAT, CCS
Kate is the Senior Clinical Director of Men’s Treatment at Caron Treatment Centers.
Steven Moriconi, DMD, FACD, FICD
Steve is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, and is Chief of the Dental Division and Dental Residency Program Director of Abington Hospital.
Carl Antisell
Carl is the Director of Marketing and Information Systems at Minding Your Mind, and is also a person in long-time recovery.
Gail Campbell
Gail is a family member in recovery and helps to lead a parent support group in Broomall, PA.
Our Moderators
Sean Rodgers
Sean is a member of the Springfield Cares Coalition, and is also a person in long-term recovery.
Kim Porter, CFRS
Kim is the Executive Director of Be a Part of the Conversation
↓View the Powerpoints that were presented.↓
Introduction from Kim Porter, CFRS_________
Presentation by Kate Appleman, MA, CAADC, CSAT, CMAT, CCS
Presentation by Steven Moriconi, DMD, FACD, FICD
Helpful Information
Opioid Crisis Fast Facts
CNN
PAStop.org
The Commonwealth Prevention Alliance Campaign to Stop Opiate Abuse
Find a Drug Take-Back Location
Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs (DDAP)
Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic; Painkillers Driving Addiction, Overdose
National Safety Council
CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Opioid/Heroin Reversal (Naloxone)
Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs (DDAP)
Dental Schools Add An Urgent Lesson: Think Twice About Prescribing Opioids
NPR
Pennsylvania’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Heroin & the Opioid Epidemic: From Understanding to Action
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Find a Parent Support Group near you:
Meeting finder.
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Medical and Health Professional Resources
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Handouts
Executive Director at Be a Part of the Conversation
Kim Porter, CFRS is the Executive Director of Be a Part of the Conversation. Having served as the Community Program Coordinator and Parent Liaison for Be a Part of the Conversation since its inception in 2011, she was named Executive Director of this vital organization in 2014.
Kim's Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS) credential was created for adults who have been directly impacted by another person's substance use disorder. The CFRS shares their lived experience with other families to provide recovery support services. A CFRS is trained to help families move into and through the recovery process.
Kim is the parent of someone in long term recovery, which led her to explore the impact of addiction on individuals and their families.
Kim earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism at West Virginia University, with a concentration in public relations. She was proud to serve as WVU's student body president in 1982-83. Kim started out as an advertising account executive at a newspaper, then learned the graphic design trade while working with her mentor and friend, Chuck Moran, at his design firm in Charlottesville, Virginia. Kim worked as a graphic designer and marketing consultant since 1985.
Kim currently lives in Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She previously lived in Horsham Township for 22 years, where she and Michael raised two wonderful children who support this amazing journey she has embarked upon.
Kim's Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS) credential was created for adults who have been directly impacted by another person's substance use disorder. The CFRS shares their lived experience with other families to provide recovery support services. A CFRS is trained to help families move into and through the recovery process.
Kim is the parent of someone in long term recovery, which led her to explore the impact of addiction on individuals and their families.
Kim earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism at West Virginia University, with a concentration in public relations. She was proud to serve as WVU's student body president in 1982-83. Kim started out as an advertising account executive at a newspaper, then learned the graphic design trade while working with her mentor and friend, Chuck Moran, at his design firm in Charlottesville, Virginia. Kim worked as a graphic designer and marketing consultant since 1985.
Kim currently lives in Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She previously lived in Horsham Township for 22 years, where she and Michael raised two wonderful children who support this amazing journey she has embarked upon.
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