Hope Is Dope

Yesterday, Ken Clowes and Rachel Shuster spoke to one of BC3’s nursing classes about the effects of stigma on individuals and treatment outcomes as well as common myths about substance use disorder and medications to treat opioid use disorder.

This presentation was a collaboration between Hope is Dope, Highmark Wholecare, and the Butler County Opioid Overdose Coalition.

Students learned:

♦️The neurobiology of substance-use
♦️How appropriately used medications increase treatment outcomes
♦️ The value of using non-stigmatizing language

In addition to their professional expertise, they also shared their personal perspectives from their own lived experiences, helping to reduce stigma before it starts, right in the classroom.

Michael Bauer, a 40-year-old Zelienople resident, said he was given multiple chances to turn his life around during his years of heavy drinking. https://buff.ly/Tlucagf

Join us for the 8th Annual Dodging Out Homelessness Dodgeball Fundraiser on Thursday, November 12th!

Gather your friends, build your team, and get ready for a fun evening supporting Butler County LHOT during National Homelessness Awareness Month. ❤️

Team registration is $125 for a team of six! All teams must be registered by November 11th.

📍 Location: Butler County Dek Hockey Rink, 468 South Duffy Rd., Butler, PA 16001
🕔 Registration begins at 5:00 PM
🔴 Games begin at 6:00 PM

Enjoy basket raffles, 50/50, food, and more while supporting a great cause!

📩 For more information or to register your team, contact Dan Thompson at [email protected] or call 724-713-3251.

One week from today! If you missed out last class this one is available online OR in-person. 2-4pm next Tuesday. Visit bc3.edu/hope to register

💻 Available online or in-person 💻
November 3, 10, 17 from 2pm-4pm

Do you work in the substance-use or mental health recovery field, a related field, or are looking to? Perhaps you missed our current community series and still want to attend. If so, this class is for you.

The Hope is Dope: Achieving Chemical Balance Professional Series is a FREE class that offers CEU’s.

Based on the book, Hope is Dope, and facilitated by author and licensed professional counselor, Steve Treu, this class offers groundbreaking insight into the nature of substance use and mental health disorders with scientifically backed tools to help individuals produce endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, and GABA naturally.

There has never been a better time to learn about the healing power of the brain and body and what is possible when people are given the right set of tools and insights.

To register visit bc3.edu/hope (link in bio) or email [email protected]

CCR’s Drug & Alcohol Case Coordination Program provides individualized support for people navigating substance use challenges.

Our team works alongside each person to build on their strengths, identify goals, and connect with community resources that meet their needs. We also offer guidance and advocacy to help individuals access services and build a positive support network.

We’re here to help each person move forward in a way that works for them!

This service is available in Butler County.

2 1/2 weeks away! If you missed our last Hope is Dope class, you can join online or in-person at BC3 starting November 3rd from 2-4pm.
Register at bc3.edu/hope or contact kenneth.clowes@bc3edu

💻 Available online or in-person 💻
November 3, 10, 17 from 2pm-4pm

Do you work in the substance-use or mental health recovery field, a related field, or are looking to? Perhaps you missed our current community series and still want to attend. If so, this class is for you.

The Hope is Dope: Achieving Chemical Balance Professional Series is a FREE class that offers CEU’s.

Based on the book, Hope is Dope, and facilitated by author and licensed professional counselor, Steve Treu, this class offers groundbreaking insight into the nature of substance use and mental health disorders with scientifically backed tools to help individuals produce endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, and GABA naturally.

There has never been a better time to learn about the healing power of the brain and body and what is possible when people are given the right set of tools and insights.

To register visit bc3.edu/hope (link in bio) or email [email protected]

💻 Available online or in-person 💻
November 3, 10, 17 from 2pm-4pm

Do you work in the substance-use or mental health recovery field, a related field, or are looking to? Perhaps you missed our current community series and still want to attend. If so, this class is for you.

The Hope is Dope: Achieving Chemical Balance Professional Series is a FREE class that offers CEU’s.

Based on the book, Hope is Dope, and facilitated by author and licensed professional counselor, Steve Treu, this class offers groundbreaking insight into the nature of substance use and mental health disorders with scientifically backed tools to help individuals produce endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, and GABA naturally.

There has never been a better time to learn about the healing power of the brain and body and what is possible when people are given the right set of tools and insights.

To register visit bc3.edu/hope (link in bio) or email [email protected]

7 years ago we held our first “Hope Night” during National Recovery Month with BC3 at The Butler Art Center & Gallery in which people in recovery shared their important and impactful stories to provide hope and reduce stigma.

Two of those speakers, Rachel Shuster, and Mark Marcus, continue to advocate and have a huge impact on their communities.

Thank you for all you do.