University of Charleston School of Pharmacy Professor Lindsay Acree (standing) recently trained the Charleston staff on recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose. Acree, who has performed long term studies on the effects that opioid drugs have on the human body as well as the best treatment for overdoses, provided staff the opportunity to practice […]
Archives for November 2018
Dismas Charities St. Ann Clients Help Church
2018-11-26
Ten St. Ann Substance Abuse Program clients helped clean out a house on the property of Southern Star Baptist Church. The men were able to make quick work of the project and the house is now ready for the church to use, said Director Mark Meredith. The church showed their appreciation by serving the men […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
2018-11-22
The national observance of Thanksgiving exemplifies everything that we at Dismas Charities believe in, because family reunification is at the very heart of what we do. Without strong family support many of the residents under our care would fail. But because our entire programming structure is built on that all-important necessity, individual lives are made […]
Dismas Charities Savannah Staff Attend Chamber Expo
2018-11-21
Staff from the Savannah program joined 52 other vendors at a Business Expo sponsored by the Multi-cultural Chamber of Commerce in late August. The Expo provided the opportunity for local businesses to showcase their products and services to the local community. Staff used it as an opportunity to educate the public about Dismas and to […]
Dismas Charities Portland Discovery Class A Hit With Residents; Parole Board
2018-11-20
Following approval from Portland Director Robert Lanning, Resident Tony Vincent started a new Discovery class designed to assist those who were struggling with their addictions. Vincent personally created lesson plans for the eight session initiative, describing in detail what would occur during each. Two months later, the first 12 residents graduated from the class in […]
Dismas Charities St. Ann SAP Client Has New Outlook
2018-11-19
When Michael Mikel leaves the St. Ann Substance Abuse Program, he will be taking a renewed outlook on life and a donated 15-speed bicycle to help him get to and from work more efficiently. Mikel notes that his time at Dismas has taught him “patience, tolerance, leadership skills, and a respect for the little things […]
To Our Nations Veterans “Thank You For Your Service”
2018-11-12
To Our Nations Veterans “Thank You For Your Service” To most citizens, November 11 is just another day. But to a large group of very brave Americans it is their day – Veterans Day. Dismas Charities takes great pride in singling out and recognizing this unique group of individuals who, had it not been for […]
Dismas Charities Manchester Staff Donate To One Who Helped
2018-11-07
To show their civic mindedness and because many of them were directly impacted by his help, staff from the Manchester facility donated $100 to the Morgan Scott Hooker Scholarship Foundation. Hooker, who died two years ago, was a well-known physical therapist in Manchester who voluntarily worked with all the sports teams in the city, traveling […]
Dismas Charities Orlando Attends Re-Entry Round Table
2018-11-05
Orlando Assistant Director Marven Gee recently participated in the Orlando Re-entry Round Table at the Bridges of America. The purpose of the event was for organizations to come together and determine different solutions to problems offenders experience when transitioning back to the community. Other participants included State Probation, U.S. Probation, Bridges of America, Florida Department […]
