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 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
Professional Training: Hope is Dope
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You Can't Fool Mother Nature: How Science and Spirituality Guide Mental Health
Free and open to the public, this class series is for those interested in learning how to improve mental health by understanding the nature of our reality. Based on the book New Eyes: A Unifying Vision of Science and Spirituality by author and licensed professional counselor Steve Treu. This inspiring class details the world’s most enduring spiritual wisdom and how it intersects with modern science to give us a framework on how to view ourselves & others in light of this wisdom. Includes therapeutic suggestions for daily practice and integration. This class will be held on Tuesdays, September 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Butler Art Center, 344 Main St, Butler, PA 16001.
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Veterans in Recovery: Hope is Dope
This 3-class series is open to all veterans in recovery. In partnership with Veterans Overwatch Foundation and Robin's Home, join author and Licensed Professional Counselor Steve Treu as he explains how to naturally activate the brain's reward pathways that were previously impacted by substance or alcohol use. You will learn science-based and spirituality-based tools to advance your 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.
- "The Brain is its Own Pharmacy"
- "Neuroplasticity: Rewiring the Brain"
- "Planning for Action"
Cost: Free
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.
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
