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In sharing their prodigal stories, a group of four young adults offer hope to parents of prodigals who are weary and discouraged. As we hear the truths they've learned the hard way, we are reminded of the great lengths God has gone to—sometimes gently, other times forcefully—in order to capture our attention and lead us back home again.
Jennifer Walton shares her personal story of her journey with two children in recovery. Jennifer is also the Advocate for the Davis Direction Foundation for Opiate/Heroin Addiction and the administrator for the Addict's Mom Georgia Chapter.
We invite you to come listen to Kimball's very personal story of being a prodigal child and how he found his way to sobriety and back to his spiritual beliefs. Kimball and his colleague and fellow therapist, Leah Madamba, will share with us the importance of faith, family and friends in the treatment process.
In young adulthood, the possibilities for the future abound, as do pressures to succeed. The decisions made during this time can impact the rest of their lives. Rick Petronella has served as Clinical Director, as well as Program Director of neuro-psychiatric, psychiatric, and substance abuse treatment hospitals in the States of California and Georgia from 1987 thru 1996.
Seven Wells is the Director of 7 Bridges to Recovery. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior while in solitary confinement at USP Atlanta in 1996. Unable to read or write, he requested a Bible upon his release from solitary confinement and supernaturally began to read. Since the Word of God is alive and active, the rest in history.
God never said that life would be easy He just promised that it would be worth it! Randy and Susie Eberhard have walked the journey of parenting that took them down several different roads. Their three sons presented different challenges and though it wasn't the story they anticipated, they know God has walked every step with them. Randy is on staff with Young Life and Susie is a dental hygienist in the area.
"A Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Strategies for Finding the Right Treatment Program". Tom Connell, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center in Ball Ground, GA, has ] 28 years of experience working in the behavioral treatment field.
Daniel Krasner, Interventionist and National Clinical Solutions Provider with The Ranch at Dove Tree, a residential treatment center for drug and alcohol addictions for Young Adults and Adults, shares his story and gives hope to parents.
"The Spiritual Journey of Recovery" and "Why we do what we do". Thurman Strother is the Program Director of Foundations Recovery Network in Roswell, GA.
Diagnostic criteria for depression. The relationship between suicide and depression The link between substance abuse and depression. Evidence based treatment strategies. Dawn Collinge is the Education Outreach Coordinator for Skyland Trail in Atlanta, GA.
Hannah Brett shares her story of growing up as a kid that every family wanted but ended up addicted to alcohol and going into treatment at 26 years old. Today Hannah is a national rep for Turning Point in New Haven, CT., traveling the country working with treatment providers, health care professionals, schools, and families who need to place their adolescent and young boys with co-occuring disorders.
Matt Sassman will share his personal story as well as talk about his job transporting adolescents and adults. John is an attorney and co-founder of Prodigal Child Ministries. John will talk briefly about the legal consequences of drug and alcohol related arrests and convictions.
Parenting in today's sexualized digital culture. Jenna will address how technology has impacted the relationships and sexuality of our young people.
Carey is an Addiction Specialist and Board Registered Intervention Specialist. He founded Recovery Program Management and Intervention ASAP out of a sincere desire to help others. Carey holds a Master's degree in Addiction Counseling from the esteemed Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
Dr. Gore will address the importance of what the family members should do to make changes when their loved one is an addict.
Tony will share his personal story and talk about the guilt and shame that families face by the poor decisions that their prodigals make and how to overcome that.
Jennifer addresses issues of "after-care" and transitional programs. What is available after your child has been away to treatment? Jennifer is the executive director of the new Black Bear Foundations Recovery Center in North Georgia.
What You Can't Do, What You Can Do, and Why You Can't Quit. Rita is personally and intimately aware of the pain and challenges of loving a prodigal.
John is the director of spiritual care at the Hanley Center in West Palm Beach, FL. John explains the 12 steps in the context of a specifically Christian mindset.
Jackie, a former heroin addict, shares her story of addiction which included homelessness, jail, and kidnapping her 7 year-old son from foster care as well as being wanted by the FBI. Jackie now uses her life story and dark past to minister to others.
