OUR MISSION:
The Council on Chemical Abuse provides countywide leadership in the development and implementation of policies, programs and a system of prevention and intervention services that prevent the onset of illegal alcohol, tobacco and drug use and treatment services that promote recovery from addiction to all substances.

Events Calendar

Tobacco Events Calendar
Visit the tobacco events calendar for local, regional, and state-wide tobacco programs and events.

Ongoing Events and Programs

Wednesdays Strengthening Families First Program
Time: 4:30-7:30pm
Location: Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 4th & Windsor Sts., Reading, PA 19604.
Description: Strengthening Families First Program is provided by Berks Counseling Center. This is a group for families with children ages 3-5 meets every Wednesday. Transportation and dinner is included. Babysitting is available for other children in the family.
Information: Contact Berks Counseling Center at 610-373-4281 ext. 232.

May-December 2008 Berks County Heritage Center's Interpretive Series Programs. A calendar of events is available.

Calendar

September 2008
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
800-729-6686

Website

National Suicide Prevention Week
September 7-13
American Association of Suicidology
202-237-2280

Website

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Week
September 8-14
FAS World
416-264-8000 

Website

October 2008
Let's Talk Month
Advocates for Youth
202-419-3420

Website

Stop America's Violence Everywhere Today
October 8
American Medical Association Alliance
312-464-4470

Website

National Safe Schools Week
October 19-25
PAX USA
212-269-4228
Website

National Health Education Week
October 20-24
National Center for Health Education
212-463-4053

Website

Red Ribbon Week
October 23-31
Red Ribbon Works
864-467-4099

Website

November 2008
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Alliance
800-298-2436

Website

Great American Smokeout
November 20
American Cancer Society
864-467-4099

Website

February 2009
American Heart Month
American Heart Association
800-242-8721
Website

Children of Alcoholics Week
February Dates TBD
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
888-554-2627
Website

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February Dates TBD
National Eating Disorders Association
800-931-2239
Website

March 2009
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
March Dates TBD
National Council on Problem Gambling
202-547-9204
Website

April 2009
SAAM Day of Action
April Date TBD
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
877-739-3895

Website

National Public Health Week
April Dates TBD
American Public Health Association
202-777-2742

Website

Alcohol Awareness Month
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
800-729-6686

Website

Counseling Awareness Month
American Counseling Association
800-347-6647

Website

National Safe Kids Week
April Dates TBD
Safe Kids Worldwide
202-662-0600

Website

May 2009
Mental Health Month
Mental Health America
800-969-6642

Website

Hepatitis Awareness Month
Hepatitis Foundation International
800-891-0707

Website

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Advocates for Youth
202-419-3420

Website

National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
May Date TBD
Freedom From Fear
888-442-2022

Website

National Alcohol and Other Drug Related Birth Defects Week
May Dates TBD
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
800-622-2255

Website

June 2009
Home Safety Month
Home Safety Council
202-330-4900

Website

National Cancer Survivors Day
June Date TBD
National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation
615-794-3006

Website

National Men's Health Week
June Dates TBD
Men's Health Network
888-636-2636

Website

National ASK Day
June Date TBD
PAX/Real Solutions to Gun Violence
212-269-5100

Website

August 2009
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
800-CDC-INFO

Website

 
     
Need immediate help? Call the Drug and Alcohol Hotline at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center at (610) 988-8186 or Treatment Access and Services Center (TASC) at (610) 375-4426.
Contact Rebecca D. Reinhart with questions or comments about this website.Copyright 2008. All Rights Reserved. Council on Chemical Abuse.