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12-step Support Groups for Families
Non 12-Step Support Groups for Families
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL)
SMART Recovery Family & Friends
THRIVE Family Recovery Resources - Online Meetings
- Invitation to Change (ITC) Sibling Support Group for Teens & Adults - meets on Wednesdays 1:00 to 2:00 pm EST via Zoom. Registration required.
- Other meetings available - Community Reinforcement & Family Training (CRAFT), ITC, and faith-based meetings.
Hazelden Weekly Virtual Family Support Groups - FREE
Hazelden Betty Ford's virtual services offer weekly online support group sessions featuring a rotating series of family-focused topics and addiction recovery-related discussions. Registration required. Support for Families of Addicts | Family Program | Hazelden Betty Ford
Faith-Based Support for Addiction Recovery, Families of Loved Ones with SUD
Celebrate Recovery (12-step)
Overcomers Outreach (12-step)
Prayer and Share Together: Non-denominational Women‘s Support Group for Emotional Wholeness (meets 2nd Tuesday monthly, 7:00-8:30 pm, via Zoom. Contact linda3bart@gmail.com or call 610-395-8756.)
Grief Support Groups (👉 visit Grief Support tab for expanded resources)
St. Luke’s Hospice Grief support
Lehigh Valley Health Network Grief support
Virtual Young Adult Grief Support Group (Highmark)
SUD Grief Support Groups throughout Pennsylvania:
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups:
Lehigh Valley Health Network
2545 Schoenersville Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(484) 330-0912
Contact Person: Marie Bartos
Meets first Tuesday of each month 7:00-8:00pm
First Presbyterian Church of Allentown - Room118
3231 West Tilghman St.
Allentown, PA 18101
Contact Person: Mary Youtz
Meets third Thursday of the month 7:00-8:30pm
Addiction Resources & Education
Center for Humanistic Change
Center for Motivation and Change
Drug Free America Foundation, Inc.
Foundation for a Drug-Free World
Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation
Love the Kid, Hate the Disease... Lessons Learned from a Dad
National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Partnership to End Addiction -- Visit their Helpline for one-on-one help
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Children’s Resources - Family Recovery
Youth Crisis Line 1-800-448-4663
Sesame Street - videos & resources on addiction
St. Luke's Penn Foundation - Camp Crossroads
Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation - children’s program
National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA)
Help for Children of Addicted Parents | Hazelden Betty Ford - free virtual support and education
Addiction Resources for Families | Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - free activities and books
Grandfamilies: Grandparents raising grandchildren impacted by addiction
Teen Resources - Family Recovery
Find Help for Addiction Recovery - Pennsylvania-specific Resources
Teen/Collegiate Resources - For Those Seeking Recovery
SMART Recovery Teen & Youth Support Program
Northampton County Community College Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP)
Parent’s Corner: Teen Drug Abuse Information & Help
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Drug-Free Communities
Foundation for a Drug-Free World
Get Smart About Drugs - Drugs and Your Family
Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation - Teen Intervene Program
Partnership to End Addiction - Prevention & Early Action
Song for Charlie - What Are Fentapills? Real Talk About Fake Pills
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Drugs of Abuse
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism:
National Institute on Drug Abuse:
- Cannasbis: The Facts You Need to Know - students/teachers
- NIDA for Teens
- Opioids: What You Need to Know - students/teachers
- Parents: Conversation Starters
- Tips for Parents of Addicted Children
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
Substance Use Prevention Education (SUPE)
- Parent's Guide to Fentanyl
- Protecting Children From Online Drug Dealers
- Other topics available for children, teens, college students
About 12-Step Groups
By attending Alanon, NarAnon, Families Anonymous, CoDA, ACA, Celebrate Recovery and other 12 step meetings on a regular basis, families affected by addiction learn to change their attitudes and old patterns and habits to find serenity and even happiness. Here are a few highlights of family recovery:
- We learn that alcoholism/drug addiction is a three-fold disease—mental, physical and spiritual—and our loved ones were/are victims of this illness. Learning about and understanding the disease is the beginning of forgiveness.
- We learn the three Cs: (1) We didn’t cause it, (2) we can’t control it and (3) we can’t cure it. (The 4th C- We can Contribute to it.)
- We learn to put the focus on, and be good to, ourselves.
- We learn to detach with love. In other words, we practice ‘tough love’ with others and even ourselves when appropriate.
- We use slogans such as “Let Go and Let God,” “Easy Does it,” “One Day at a Time,” “Keep It Simple,” “Live and Let Live,” “Don’t Push the River, Let It Flow by Itself.” Using these slogans helps us begin to lead our day-to-day lives in a new way.
- We learn to feel our feelings by accepting and expressing them, and to build our self-esteem.
- Through working the Steps, we learn to accept the disease of addiction, realizing that our lives have become unmanageable and we are powerless over the disease and the alcoholic/addict. We are able to change our attitudes and turn our reactions into actions. We work the 12 Steps daily and believe in the spirituality of the program—that there is a Power greater than ourselves that can restore our lives. By sharing our experiences, relating to others, welcoming newcomers and serving our fellows, we build self-esteem.
- We learn to love ourselves and in turn, we are able to love others in a healthy way.
- We practice regular telephone therapy with others in the program—this is helpful at all times, not just when problems arise.
- By applying the Serenity Prayer to our daily lives, we begin to change the unhealthy attitudes we have acquired.
Drug & Alcohol Help
Pennsylvania Get Help Now Hotline 1-800-662-HELP
Treatment and Resources for Substance Use Disorder
Pennsylvania Get Help Now Hotline is a confidential hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to all Pennsylvanians in both English and Spanish. It is staffed by trained professionals who can connect you directly to local treatment and resources. If you prefer, there is a chat option on the DDAP website as well as a texting option at 717-216-0905.
Northampton County
If you, or someone you care about is having a problem with drugs or alcohol and lives in Northampton County, PA there are several basic ways to get help:
No cost drug and alcohol assessments and Case Management services are available to any resident in need. Please call 610-829-4800 and you will be connected with an assessor. https://norcopa.gov/drug-and-alcohol
Northampton County Information, Referral and Emergency Services Department is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for mental health crises.
- 24 Hour Emergency Number (610) 252-9060
- Northampton County PEER/WARM Line (855) 727-3377
For Mental Health Crisis Call: 610-252-9060
Lehigh County
If you, or someone you care about is having a problem with drugs or alcohol and lives in Lehigh County, PA there are several basic ways to get help: No cost drug and alcohol assessments and Case Management services are available to any resident in need.
Please contact Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol Division at (610) 782-3200 to schedule an assessment, or contact any of the providers listed for an assessment:
https://www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/Human-Services/Drug-Alcohol/Assessment-Information
Pennsylvania Mental Health Support & Referral Line
1-855-284-2494
State-wide mental health support line that is available toll-free, 24/7. Set up as part of Pennsylvania's COVID-19 response.
National SAMHSA Helpline
1-800-662-HELP
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - available 24/7 - free and confidential.
Remove Unused Drugs from your Home
Find a Drug Take-Back Location: Help keep your community and loved ones safe by discarding old, unwanted, or unused prescription medication.
Receive free drug-disposal kits from staff at OASIS Community Center
Get NARCAN (Life-saving opioid-reversal medication)
FREE NARCAN AVAILABLE AT OASIS! Contact us to pick up… .Additionally available through:
- Use the Department of Health’s standing order at your local pharmacy or watch a training and get it mailed to your home from NEXT Distro.
- First Responders Naloxone Guide
- video training instructions for administering Narcan nasal spray: