Substance Use Disorder Help

If you are assisting someone else in finding help for opioid or other substance abuse, below are questions you can ask them.

Are you seeking help for yourself or someone else?
Are you or someone in imminent danger? If yes, call 911 on a separate line and keep caller on the phone.
What’s the most important thing I can help you with today? (eg., referral to a Helpline or pastor; add you to our prayer list)

To refer for screening treatment

Anywhere in PA
PA Get Help Now line 24/7/365
1-800-662-4357 (HELP)

Treatment finder, Insurance navigator, Take-back box locations.

Highlands Hospital Center of Excellence

Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc.

Call the PA Get Help Now line above.

Bishop Malesic’s July 2017 Pastoral Letter
Order for the blessing of a person suffering from addiction or substance abuse
Prayer Service for those who suffer from addiction or substance abuse
Sample Intercessions
Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) flyer, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, North Huntingdon
SAM trifold from McKeesport parishes
SAM brochure, St. Margaret Parish, Bel Air, MD
U.S. Health and Human Services Faith-based Partnership Center boasts a wealth of resources 🗗
Why SAM? Why the Church? Why the parish? Why the laity?

Armstrong Resources

ARMOT – Hospital emergency rooms refer patients who present with overdose symptoms to the Addiction Recovery Mobile Outreach Team to facilitate entrance into treatment.
Naloxone – If you are unable to obtain naloxone through your private insurance, see flyer.
Recovery support services – 1-877-333-2470 Answers 24/7. CRSs (Certified Recovery Specialists) have been through the process and can provide hope that recovery is possible.
Serenity Family Support Group – Worthington Firehall 724-297-3861

Fayette Resources

Highlands Hospital (Uniontown) Center of Excellence takes a whole person–body, mind, and spirit–approach to caring for patients and families. They employ CRS’s (Certified Recovery Specialists) who can support you with lessons-learned from their own experiences in recovery. Learn more. Call 724-603-2473.
Grief support group for those who have lost a loved one to addiction. First Tuesday of every month, 6:00-8:00 p.m., at the St. John the Evangelist Church, 908 W. Crawford Ave., Connellsville.
Nar-Anon open meetings, Wednesdays, St. John the Evangelist, Connellsville Social Hall from 7-8:30pm.

Indiana Resources

ARMOT – Hospital emergency rooms refer patients who present with overdose symptoms to the Addiction Recovery Mobile Outreach Team to facilitate entrance into treatment.
Naloxone – If you are unable to obtain naloxone through your private insurance, see flyer.
Recovery support services-1-877-333-2470 Answers 24/7. CRSs (Certified Recovery Specialists) have been through the process and can provide hope that recovery is possible.
Family Education Support Group- The Open Door 724-465-2605
SpiritLife – a Catholic residential substance abuse treatment serving Indiana and surrounding counties. https://spiritlifeinc.org/ 🗗

Westmoreland Resources

Highlands Hospital (Uniontown) Center of Excellence serves Westmoreland County residents as well. They take a whole person–body, mind, and spirit–approach to caring for patients and families. They employ CRS’s (Certified Recovery Specialists) who can support you with lessons-learned from their own experiences in recovery. Learn more. Call 724-603-2473.
The Coalition (DOTF) provides training for professionals and technical assistance to community coalitions. Contact Director Tim Phillips at 724-830-3111.

All information on this page has been provided in cooperation with the Westmoreland County Drug Overdose Task Force.