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PAL MEETINGS

PAL is a support group for parents and other family members who are navigating through an adult loved one suffering from substance use disorder. PAL’s free weekly meetings offer evidence-based practices and use curriculum designed by professionals in the treatment and recovery industry. This curriculum is tailored specifically for parents and is delivered by trained volunteer facilitator parents.

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Founded in 2006

PAL was established by counselor Mike Speakman to support parents dealing with the challenges of having a child with substance use disorder.

Mission

PAL provides hope through education and support to parents of addicted loved ones

Free to Attend

All PAL meetings are free of charge, ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent parents from accessing support.

"PAL has been a lifesaver and a blessing in my life!!!"

“The support and the friends I’ve made have allowed me to have joy in my life. !!!”

~A PAL Parent

Educational Focus

Our meetings evidence-based practices have been proven in studies to help parents’ wellbeing to improve and decrease enabling behavior.

Online Resources

PAL offers a variety of online resources, including educational materials and virtual meetings, to support parents who cannot attend in-person sessions.

Volunteer-Driven

PAL relies heavily on volunteers, including parents who have been through similar experiences, to facilitate meetings and provide support.

"It truly saved my sanity."

“A place and time you can go to listen, vent, if you choose, acccepted where you are in the process, supported and not judged. It truly saved my sanity.”