Area Residents Caring & Helping within the Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships  
March 27, 2014
Vol 3, Issue 8
teens on grass

ARCH

Movie Screening: 
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
9:00 am
T/E School District Administrative Offices (Rm 200)

THE ANONYMOUS PEOPLE is a feature documentary film (88 minutes) about the 23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.  The goal of the film is to get people talking about this issue and to ultimately change public response to the addiction crisis.
Watch trailer   ~   Read flyer

 



Mark your calendar...
In Their Words
Thursday, May 1, 2014
7:00 -9:00 pm
T/E Administrative Offices (TEAO)

 

This event is intended to raise awareness of how teen alcohol & drug use can lead to addiction. The panel will consist of young adults from our community who are in recovery and parents from our community who have a child in recovery, who will all share their experiences with addiction.

 

Everyone is welcome to attend ...

Parents, Teens and Educators

 

Moderator -A. Michael Blanche, MSS LCSW, therapist specializing in addiction

 

Link to flyer  

 

 

Also nearby...
Community Town Hall Event
Topic:  Heroin

Monday, May 5, 2014
7:00 - 9:00 pm
at the Tredyffrin Township Municipal Building

 

Thank you in advance...
ARCH is a 501c3 non-profit organization and relies heavily on tax-deductible contributions.

Donations can be made directly to ARCH (PO Box 149, Paoli, PA, 19301) or through United Way #03901. 

If you have an opportunity to make a United Way designation this fall - we hope you'll consider ARCH.

In this newsletter...
Don't miss... "In Their Words" on May 1st
Kacie's Cause Event
Recap of Marijuana Conversation
Parent Seminars in Downingtown
Round Table Recap...

On February 19, 2014, ARCH held a roundtable discussion on the topic: "Why it's STILL NOT OK for your teen to get high."
It was an informative and interesting conversation.
Link to meeting notes


Parent Seminars in Downingtown

The Terry Muzzy Foundation hosts seminars on topics related to challenges often faced by parents during the teen years. They are held at the East Brandywine Twp Bldg. Remaining 2014 titles:

 

March 27: Adolescents and Young Adults: We know what works!

 

May 6: The Language of Eating Disorders

   

Link to a flyer   

 

More for parents...
Saturday, April 12, 2014
10;00 am
Tredyffrin Township Building

The Tredyffrin Township Police Department and Justice 4 PA Kids will be sponsoring a seminar on protecting your children from sexual abuse.

Link to a details  

 

Interest in ARCH
daisy ARCH is always looking for volunteers to help plan and execute our programs.

Please email or call anyone of us for more information:
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Area Residents Caring and Helping, Inc.

 

We are a coalition of parents, educators and community members committed to promoting the well being of youth in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships. We serve as a resource to families as they help their children form a positive self-image, make healthy choices, and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD). 

 

ARCH is a non-profit corporation and is a designated recipient of United Way funds. Our United Way number is # 03901. 

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If you are looking for help...
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Chester County Drug & Alcohol Information & Referral   

24 hour Toll Free number

1-866-286-3767

All calls are private and confidential