Through compassion and understanding of the family disease of addiction, the OASIS COMMUNITY CENTER provides education, support, comfort, and healing to people who have experienced a substance-related loss, as well as families and friends impacted by a loved one’s active substance use.
We do so with the understanding that the effects of a loved one’s substance use disorder can cause trauma. At OASIS, our staff practices a trauma-informed care (TIC) approach which emphasizes safety, collaboration, and compassion.
OASIS Community Center is operated by SPEAK UP for BEN, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Learn more about our nonprofit at www.speakupforben.org.
“Welcome —and thank you for visiting our site! I am a parent of a son who suffered with opioid use disorder, and I’ve travelled the difficult road of not knowing where to get help. I was also raised by parents with untreated alcohol use disorder and mental illness, and have done the hard but necessary work on my own recovery from trauma.
“Welcome —and thank you for visiting our site! I am a parent of a son who suffered with opioid use disorder, and I’ve travelled the difficult road of not knowing where to get help. I was also raised by parents with untreated alcohol use disorder and mental illness, and have done the hard but necessary work on my own recovery from trauma. I have been professionally credentialed by the Pennsylvania Certification Board as a Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS) and am here to support and guide you and your family to resources to help you heal and build resiliency. I also work with individuals who are grieving the loss of a loved one as a result of a substance-related cause, in my role as a Grief Educator & Companion and Grief Recovery Method Specialist. I invite you to meet with me for a complimentary and confidential session to help you navigate the complex, yet, hopeful world of family recovery resources. Together, we CAN heal.”
- Rhonda Miller, CFRS, Certified Grief Educator | Executive Director
The Miller Family of Bethlehem founded our nonprofit organization, Speak Up for Ben, Inc., after losing our son and brother, Ben, in the opioid crisis. Having experienced firsthand the lack of education, understanding, guidance, and resources around substance use in our community— we pledged to create change. Learn more about our story a
The Miller Family of Bethlehem founded our nonprofit organization, Speak Up for Ben, Inc., after losing our son and brother, Ben, in the opioid crisis. Having experienced firsthand the lack of education, understanding, guidance, and resources around substance use in our community— we pledged to create change. Learn more about our story and how we are making a difference by visiting our website.
Speak Up for Ben, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation which operates the OASIS Community Center. We are overseen by a dedicated board of directors from our local community who have been personally impacted by a loved one’s substance use. We welcome additional input from individuals who are passionate about our mission. Please con
Speak Up for Ben, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation which operates the OASIS Community Center. We are overseen by a dedicated board of directors from our local community who have been personally impacted by a loved one’s substance use. We welcome additional input from individuals who are passionate about our mission. Please contact Rhonda if you have interest in learning more about joining our Advisory Board.
Rhonda Miller, founder/ director (center)
Alice Sikorski, Administrative Support (left)
Tina Thomas, CFRS, Family Education and Support (right)
Visit our calendar page for a list of the groups meeting at OASIS with meeting details and contact information.
Visit our Special Events page for information.
Here are ways you can support our mission:
> SHARE your TIME - post a review of OASIS on Google maps and/or our Facebook page
> SHARE your TALENTS - volunteer with us! Download our application below to get started
> SHARE your TREASURE - by making a tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit, you can help us further our mission
THANK YOU!
Your tax-deductible donation will enable us to provide quality programs and further our mission. Thank you! The 501c3 nonprofit which operates OASIS is Speak Up for Ben, Inc.
