Opioid Initiative
Hope is Dope
Join us as we discover a revolutionary approach to the understanding, treatment, and successful recovery of opioid addiction. We are not winning the war on drugs using fear and negative energy. Hope is Dope offers a fresh and optimistic approach to healing. Using science and easily understood analogies from the text “Hope is Dope” by Steve Treu, this class provides insights into an alternative treatment plan that offers a clear pathway to recovery.
Hope is Dope: Community Series
This Community Series is free and open to the public. This class explores the concepts of addiction and recovery as described in the book Hope is Dope: Achieving Chemical Balance by author and Licensed Professional Counselor Steve Treu. This class will be held on the following Tuesdays: October 8th, 16th, & 22nd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Phillips Hall at the Butler County Family YMCA, 339 North Washington St. Butler, PA 16001.
- "The Brain is its Own Pharmacy"
- "Neuroplasticity: Rewiring the Brain"
- "Planning for Action"
Cost: Free
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Hope Nights - Free & Open to the Public
Provided by BC3's Opioid Initiative
Hope Nights are free events open to the public aimed at bringing those in recovery and those supportive of recovery together for an evening of fun.
March through December - View Hope Nights schedule
Veterans in Recovery: Hope is Dope
This 4-class series is open to all veterans in recovery. Author and Licensed Professional Counselor Steve Treu will explain how to naturally activate the brain's reward pathways previously impacted by substance or alcohol use. You will learn science-based and spiritual-based tools to advance your recovery.
4-Hour Professional Training: Hope is Dope
This training is available in-person or online and is open to all treatment and human
service provider employees, Certified Peer and Recovery Specialists, and county agencies
and employees. Participants will learn the science behind addiction and the recovery
process and how a well-informed and supportive community increases recovery rates.
CEU credits are available where applicable.
Establishing Financial Wellness
Establishing Financial Wellness is a course focused on providing you with the skills necessary to manage your money in ways that will give you peace of mind. This course is intended to provide you with an understanding of balancing your income to expenses through budget management.
Hope is Dope Professional Series: Mental Wealth
As mental health issues such as depression and anxiety continue to be on the rise, the need to understand the brain chemistry of good mental health and how to harness the power of the mind to heal has never been greater. This free class is open to professionals working in social services or any related fields. This two-part series will be held on November 7th and 14th at BC3's Main Campus. Online attendance is available. CEU's are offered.
Hope is Dope: 10-week program for recovery
This is a two part program that will be scheduled at a later date, TBD. Click the "Get More Info!" button below to stay informed.
- Part I:
- Achieving Chemical Balance
- View Class Descriptions
- Part II:
- REBT applications
- New Eyes: A Unifying Vison of Science and Spirituality
- View Class Descriptions
Instructor: Steve Treu
Licensed Professional Counselor and of author of: Hope is Dope and New Eyes and Quantum Revolution Counseling
Continuing Education Units
For licensed professionals needing CEU’s, “Reset Your Brain: Hope is Dope” provides 6 CEU’s. Butler County Community College is a Pre-approved Sponsor.
Community Collaborators
BC3 would like to thank the following collaborators that support “Reset Your Brain: Opioid Initiative:
- Center for Community Resources
- ANR
- ART CENTER IN BUTLER
- CCO JUBILEE
- First Energy
- The Confluence in New Castle
- Roar Center in Sharon
- YMCA
Have questions? Contact us!
Ken Clowes
Community Initiatives Center Assistant
724.287.8711, ext. 8172
kenneth.clowes@bc3.edu