The Caron Greater Washington, D.C. Region was established as a key resource for professionals, the recovering community and Caron alumni.

The office provides information, referral services, and a close working relationship with Caron's main campus personnel to ensure that patients leaving treatment at Caron, who live in the D.C. and surrounding areas, are aware of the numerous services available to keep them connected to the Caron continuum.

Caron D.C. provides the following services:

• Monthly Parent Support and Fellowship Groups held the 1st Thursday of the month at the Del Ray Club.  The parent support group offers assistance and bonding opportunities to the parents of adolescents and young adults impacted by addiction.  The fellowship group offers opportunities to support recovery and bond with fellow alumni.
• Washington Metropolitan Area Community Service Awards Program honoring area individuals who have made an outstanding contribution towards the on-going battle of addiction and chemical dependency.
• Student Assistance Programs (SAP) provide prevention programs in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, including adolescent tobacco cessation and early drug intervention groups.  Caron has served at least 50 schools in the Capital region, including some community colleges.
• Educational Workshops by Caron experts for therapists and counselors that offer continuing education credits for their licensure requirements.

UPCOMING EVENTS: 
Caron D.C. presents Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Author, activist and advocate for addiction recovery
March 25, 2010; 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Join us at Busboys and Poets at 14th & V. to hear Christopher's story, including his personal struggles with addiction that led to writing his two books: Moments of Clarity: Voices from the Front Lines of Addiction and Symptoms of Withdrawl: A Memoir and Snapshots of Redemption.
Click here to download the event flyer.  

12th Annual Washington, DC Comedy Night
Sunday, March 14, 2010
6-9 pm at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center - University of Maryland
Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.
    

For additional information on Development or Alumni events in the Greater Washington, D.C. Region, please feel free to contact:
Bruce Eanet - Regional Vice President
P.O. Box  5710
Bethesda, MD  20824
610-223-4989
beanet@caron.org

If you are seeking treatment for yourself or a loved one, or if you are a clinical professional in need of information for a patient, please contact:
Mary Raleigh - Mid-Atlantic Business Development Officer
610-413-3422
mraleigh@caron.org