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Our all volunteer Board of Directors has been working hard to spread the word about the disease of addiction. Our goal is to save lives, lift the stigma of substance use disorders and walk alongside those in crisis until there is #NotOneMoreAlabama. Here's a glimpse of what we've been doing with the support of our community.
What is Not One More Alabama?
In November 2016 a group of family members and professionals began collaborating to address the epidemic of substance abuse and addiction in the state of Alabama. Realizing that incarceration, shame and detachment, and well as Just Say No or DARE campaigns had good intentions but produced extremely poor results, Not One More Alabama decided to step forward and share their personal experiences, knowledge, hope and support with those impacted by the disease of addiction.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), opioid deaths continued to surge in 2015, surpassing 30,000 for the first time in recent history. That marks an increase of nearly 5,000 deaths from 2014. Deaths involving powerful synthetic opiates, like Fentanyl, rose by nearly 75% from 2014 to 2015. More people died from heroin-related causes than from gun homicides in 2015. As recently as 2007, gun homicides outnumbered heroin deaths by more than 5 to 1.
Partner with us as we support families that have been affected by this disease, educate those who have not, and assist those in need of recovery services. Together we can save lives and change the stigma associated with addiction.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), opioid deaths continued to surge in 2015, surpassing 30,000 for the first time in recent history. That marks an increase of nearly 5,000 deaths from 2014. Deaths involving powerful synthetic opiates, like Fentanyl, rose by nearly 75% from 2014 to 2015. More people died from heroin-related causes than from gun homicides in 2015. As recently as 2007, gun homicides outnumbered heroin deaths by more than 5 to 1.
Partner with us as we support families that have been affected by this disease, educate those who have not, and assist those in need of recovery services. Together we can save lives and change the stigma associated with addiction.
Save the Date for Weekend Grief Workshop: October 11 - 13
A generous grant awarded to Not One More Alabama by Laughlin Funeral Home, has allowed us to offer a Grief Workshop for individuals/families who have lost a loved-one to the disease of addiction. The workshop will be October 11 - 13, 2019 and led by Maggie Banger, LPC-S, NCC and John McAnulty, LPC-SC from Birmingham, and Jack Sykstus, MS, MFT from Arlington, VA.
Maggie holds a certification as a Grief Recovery Specialist from the Grief Recovery Institute. She has also worked in the field of addiction recovery, serving as a primary counselor, assessment specialist and Clinical Program Coordinator for Bradford Health Care's Extended Care Program in Warrior, AL. John is also Certified as a Grief Recovery Specialist through the Grief Recovery Institute. He has worked with individuals struggling with addiction for more than 15 years. Jack is a native of Huntsville and has spent the past seven years working in the addiction field in various capacities. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, Jack works with individuals and families struggling with the effects of addiction, grief and loss.
The weekend workshop will be held at The Lodge at The Vision in south Huntsville. The Lodge is operated by the non-profit organization Vision Ministry, Inc. It is a sprawling retreat, conference and Christian ministry facility nestled in the foothills of Green Mountain. Overnight accommodations on-site are available and enrollment is limited. Please watch for more details coming soon or email us with any questions.
Maggie holds a certification as a Grief Recovery Specialist from the Grief Recovery Institute. She has also worked in the field of addiction recovery, serving as a primary counselor, assessment specialist and Clinical Program Coordinator for Bradford Health Care's Extended Care Program in Warrior, AL. John is also Certified as a Grief Recovery Specialist through the Grief Recovery Institute. He has worked with individuals struggling with addiction for more than 15 years. Jack is a native of Huntsville and has spent the past seven years working in the addiction field in various capacities. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, Jack works with individuals and families struggling with the effects of addiction, grief and loss.
The weekend workshop will be held at The Lodge at The Vision in south Huntsville. The Lodge is operated by the non-profit organization Vision Ministry, Inc. It is a sprawling retreat, conference and Christian ministry facility nestled in the foothills of Green Mountain. Overnight accommodations on-site are available and enrollment is limited. Please watch for more details coming soon or email us with any questions.
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