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Providing Hope to Families Affected by Addiction, Part II: Member Involvement and Ways to Help

Dennis C Daley and Theresa Lee, MSCP, Theresa Lee, MSCP April 1, 2021 7 min read

Our previous family article described the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Passavant Hospital Foundation’s Bridge-to-Hope (B2H) family support program, which was expanded to other UPMC community hospitals. This article discusses the value of educating members and also how providers can help families. Additionally, we will discuss members’ involvement in local, state, or national advisory boards or committees, and their many contributions to educational programs sponsored by universities, medical centers, and social service organizations.

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Theresa Lee, MSCP, is a faculty member at Penn State University Department of Psychology, a private therapist, and has been a group leader for over three years for the UPMC East B2H support group.

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