Opioid Initiative
Hope is Dope
Join us as we discover a revolutionary approach to the understanding, treatment, and successful recovery of substance-use disorders, addictions, and mental health issues. We are not winning the “war on drugs” using fear and negative energy and we are not helping people out all of these issues by prescribing medication alone. Hope is Dope offers a fresh and optimistic approach to healing. Using the latest neuroscience and easily understood analogies from the texts “Hope is Dope: Achieving Chemical Balance” and “New Eyes: A Unifying Vision of Science & Spirituality” by author and licensed professional counselor Steve Treu, our classes offer insights into healing brain chemistry while providing actionable steps anyone can take for a clear pathway to recovery.
Hope Nights - Free & Open to the Public
Provided by BC3's Opioid Initiative
Hope Nights are free events open to the public held from March through December, which are aimed at bringing those in recovery and those supportive of recovery together for an evening of fun.
Mental Wealth: Community Series
As mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, and many others, continue to rise, the need to harness the power of our brain's ability to heal and create personal mental wealth has never been greater. Based on the works of author and Licensed Professional counselor, Steve Treu, this class takes wisdom from Hope is Dope: Achieving Chemical Balance and makes it applicable to improving mental health and well-being for individuals of all backgrounds. This free class will be held on Tuesdays, November 4th, 11th, & 18th from 5:30 p.m. To 7:30 p.m. at Alliance for Nonprofit Resources, 115 S. Main St, Butler, PA 16001
To register click the button below or contact center assistant Ken Clowes at kenneth.clowes@bc3.edu or call 724-287-8711, ext. 8421.
Hope is Dope: Community Series
This Community Series is free and open to the public. This class explores the concepts of addiction and recovery as described in the book Hope is Dope: Achieving Chemical Balance by author and Licensed Professional Counselor Steve Treu. This free class will be held on Tuesdays, December 2nd, 9th, 16th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Butler Art Center & Gallery. To register click the button below or contact center assistant Ken Clowes at kenneth.clowes@bc3.edu or call 724-287-8711, ext. 8421.
- "The Brain is its Own Pharmacy"
- "Neuroplasticity: Rewiring the Brain"
- "Planning for Action"
Cost: Free
Professional Training: Hope is Dope
You Can't Fool Mother Nature: How Science and Spirituality Guide Mental Health
Free and open to the public, this class series is for those interested in learning how to improve mental health by understanding the nature of our reality. Based on the book New Eyes: A Unifying Vision of Science and Spirituality by author and licensed professional counselor Steve Treu. This inspiring class details the world’s most enduring spiritual wisdom and how it intersects with modern science to give us a framework on how to view ourselves & others in light of this wisdom. Includes therapeutic suggestions for daily practice and integration.
Establishing Financial Wellness
Establishing Financial Wellness is a course focused on providing you with the skills necessary to manage your money in ways that will give you peace of mind. This course is intended to provide you with an understanding of balancing your income to expenses through budget management.
Instructor: Steve Treu
Licensed Professional Counselor and of author of: Hope is Dope and New Eyes and Quantum Revolution Counseling
Continuing Education Units
For licensed professionals needing CEU’s, “Reset Your Brain: Hope is Dope” provides 6 CEU’s. Butler County Community College is a Pre-approved Sponsor.
Community Collaborators
BC3 would like to thank the following collaborators that support “Reset Your Brain: Opioid Initiative:
- Center for Community Resources
- ANR
- ART CENTER IN BUTLER
- CCO JUBILEE
- First Energy
- The Confluence in New Castle
- Roar Center in Sharon
- YMCA
Have questions? Contact us!
Ken Clowes
Community Initiatives Center Assistant
724.287.8711, ext. 8172
kenneth.clowes@bc3.edu