Faith Based Substance Abuse Information Session & Training

Faith Based Substance Abuse Information Session & Training on September 6, 2018 at Capital Community Church in Ashburn.

People of faith and even non-church goers can often find themselves requesting assistance from faith leaders, who act as first responders, for different crises that occur both professionally and personally. Loudoun County Board Chair Phyllis Randall would like to cordially invite every faith leader to the Substance Abuse Information Session and Training program. The event, hosted by Capital Community Church, will equip faith leaders with the ability to detect issues of substance abuse occurring in our community.

The training will discuss the resources that are available through Loudoun County to include, how to respond to someone needing assistance in your community, the difference between prevention, detox and treatment, and in what way government and the Church can partner together.

Chair Randall truly believes that this training will benefit pastors and faith leaders alike. Loudoun County is very excited to announce that there are now two sponsors for this event in INOVA Loudoun Hospital and the NOVA Business Professional Women’s Club.

AGENDA

Breakfast and Registration

Welcome and Introduction from Sponsors

Opening Remarks from Chair Phyllis Randall, Loudoun County

Testimony: View from the Inside, Face of the Clinically Addicted

Break

Breakout Lecture/Discussion: What is Addiction? Where to go and what to do?

Lunch and Break

Afternoon Discussion

Breakout Lecture: What do you do when someone comes to you?

Question & Answer Session

Closing Session

The four hour training session takes place on Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 9 am to 1:30 pm. Registration begins at 8:30 am. The host site is Capital Community Church, 20430 Ashburn Village Boulevard, Ashburn VA 20147. Visit the church web site at http://www.capitalcommunity.org/

Please RSVP in advance to Elizabeth Bennis at elizabeth.bennis@loudoun.gov.