Challenging Stigma: Helping Friends and Families Understand Addiction


Event Details


Friends, family and community members are invited to this interactive conversation. We will be joined by a treatment professional and an individual in recovery.

Together we will address:

  • Why it is that some people become addicted, while others do not.
  • How to respond when we are concerned about someone’s substance use.
  • How we can challenge stigma and remove obstacles to seeking treatment and support.
  • How we find recovery as individuals, as families, and as a community. Special Guest: Michael Blanche, MSS, LCSW Michael is the Co-Founder of Ethos Treatment, LLC. He is a licensed clinical social worker with more than twenty years of experience providing all levels of direct clinical care in the treatment of addiction and mental health. Registration is required. To register, click here. 

    This program is made possible through a partnership between the Library, Be a Part of the Conversation, and the Haverford Alliance for Drug Awareness (HADA).