Fr. Mirabile networks with Area Recovery Efforts

Recently Fr. "Matt" Mirabile attended the "Understanding and Supporting Recovery: Strategies and Tools for Clergy" seminar in Manchester. This seminar was sponsored by HOPE for NH Recovery and the New Hampshire Council of Churches.  This free seminar for clergy and other congregational leaders was offered to provide the latest strategies information and resources on how to help individuals and families suffering from substance use disorders. The event was held at at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester and the presenters were The Rev. Fred L. Smoot, M.Div., Ph.D., C.P.E. Supervisor, Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, CA and Sis Wenger, President/CEO - National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA).

The focus of the seminar was intended to raise awareness of how addiction to alcohol and other drugs impacts individuals and their families and to discuss the role of clergy and congregations in offering information, hope and recovery support for individuals and family members (especially children and youth) affected by alcohol and drug abuse. They also reviewed core competencies for clergy and discussed practical strategies for implementation of community and faith prevention and recovery support programs.  Clergy and other pastoral support teams were encouraged to connect with local prevention, treatment, and recovery support organizations to address substance use disorders and the faith community's role in prevention and education. 

Fr. Mirabile has also been networking with Goodwin Community Health and OneVoiceNH, attending several meetings on addiction and prevention for the Seacoast area. 

Fr. Mirabile has been working with people struggling with addictions and other life controlling problems like anxiety and depression for many years.  Fr. Mirabile is looking forward to making an impact in Rochester, Somersworth and the surrounding areas. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction of any kind, he would be glad to help. 

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