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UPCOMING MEETINGS
**** PSST meetings will be discontinued for the next several months. Once we have determined a re-start date for the meetings, we will post that information on this website. ****
Check the calendar on the right for the date and location of our next Saturday morning meeting. Meetings are held from 9-11:30am. The first Saturday of the month we meet at the Eastern Probation Office in Wilkinsburg; the second Saturday is at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wexford; and the third Saturday is at Sts Simon and Jude School in Greentree. We always hope to see new parents in attendance. If you've been thinking about coming to one of our meetings, why not make this the one?
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Directions to Eastern Probation Office
The Eastern Probation Office is located at 907 West St., Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
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Directions to Trinity Lutheran Church (including alternate avoiding I79)
Trinity Lutheran Church is at 2500 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA 15090.
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Directions to Saints Simon and Jude School
Saints Simon & Jude School is at 1607 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Click on the thumbnail map for Google Maps Directions. Time To Act
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3 comments:
I was proud to be part of this well organized, educational forum.
Great job to Lloyd, Sean, Jess, Eric, Kevin & Ken. All stories were POWERFUL!!!
The theme of the show was "Breaking The Code of Silence-Take Action" After I was finished speaking I realized there were a few things I didn't say but wanted to:
HOW TO TAKE ACTION:
A: Awareness, Ask questions about drugs, become informed.
C: Call a professional & have an Assessment done if you suspect your child is using/abusing drugs.
T: Talk to your child's teachers, coaches, other parents- tell them your concerns & see if they also notice any signs of drug use.
I: IGNORING this issue could cost your child their LIFE.
O: Observe Signs & Symptoms of drug use- BIGGEST sign is YOUR GUT FEELING.
N: NEVER GIVE UP HOPE...There is help.
Many thanks to Lloyd, Mary and Ken. And all our recovering children who were courageous and shared their stories, shared the HOPE. I especially appreciate Sean's comments about parent involvement and a positive relationship with the Probation Officer. You are an inspiration!
You are all inspirations. I just wish Mary and Ken could have said a little more- but there were so many people that wanted to speak, that you can understand why everyone just got a sound bite or two. Some high points of the morning for me were Mary pointing out that she has her story and Eric can tell his own-and then a few minutes later, Eric told his story so powerfully. And also it was very moving when Ken asked "What time is it?"
However, there were many very moving moments all though the morning. Jessica, Kevin, and Sean all had powerful messages. I think it was great that Marty made sure to get to each one of the Coffeehouse Nation. I was afraid he would miss Kevin but he got to him. And Kevin had a lot to say! I didn't realize how little family support Kevin had until he started sharing, and afterwards he was still talking to the other teens about it.
Some of the other teenagers were coming up to the Coffeehouse kids and asking them about 12-step meetings, so I think Ken was right when he said later that it there is a need to tell young people about 12-step meetings and where to go for help.
You would think that three hours would be plenty of time- but the morning ended with the feeling in the air like, "oh that was terrific- but there was so much more that needed said."
Well, Debbie Kehoe seems to be doing a great job of organizing these things and we are having another one coming up April 10th I believe. Stay tuned for more information. And a new video with both Mary and Sean is to be released on that same date.
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