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The Friends Connection of Montgomery County Celebrates With an Open House

On Monday June 24, 2002 the Friends Connection of Montgomery County celebrated the official arrival of Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation in Montgomery County. The Friends Connection project, which has for many years been a successful mobile service in Philadelphia, has made the transition from the city to the suburbs. Our offices are located at 700 East Main Street in Norristown and we are very excited to be here.

The turn out to our open house was fantastic! We were especially pleased by the support shown by the Friends Connection of Philadelphia. Joining us in our celebration was the Parents Involved Network (PIN) of Montgomery County and some of the families with whom they work. Speakers at the open house included Glenda Fine, Director of the Child and Adolescent Division, Jeanie Whitecraft, Division Director of Mobile Services, and Susan Rogers, Director of Special Projects. All of our speakers spoke of our staff members' dedication to the children, families, and adults who participate in our program services.

The Friends Connection of Montgomery County would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made our open house a success! We would also like to thank the provider community and the consumers with whom we work for allowing us to take this walk of recovery with them.

For more information on our program or to make a referral, please call 610-292-9922.

Supporting the Double Trouble Fellowship in the Philadelphia Area. The Philadelphia Friends Connection Double Trouble Meeting

The Friends Connection Double Trouble meeting continues to look for your support! We meet on the 4th floor, suite "C" at Riverview Place (520 North Delaware Avenue). The Double Trouble group meets every Saturday from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there! Many thanks to the folks at CTT for making the space available to the group!

Enhancing Recovery Supports in the Latino Community

We continue to have our Spanish speaking Double Trouble Meeting on Wednesdays, from 1 pm till 2 pm at the Presbyterian Church on Hancock Street and Susquehanna Avenue. The meeting started in October of 2000 and continues to need a lot of support. These meetings can be an integral component for recovering individuals with co-occurring disorders within the Latino Community. Please spread the word and come out to join us in recovery. For further information contact Robert Cuadrado at 215-599-4011 ext. 5.

Double Trouble Fellowship in Montgomery County

The Friends Connection of Montgomery County has started a new chapter of the Double Trouble Fellowship. Come join us each Saturday from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm at 700 East Main Street, in Norristown, PA. Call us at 610-292-9922 for more information.