Archives for August 2018

Summit addresses issues in prisoners re-entry into community

BENTONVILLE — Organization leaders from Northwest Arkansas gathered Saturday to learn and discuss some best practices for advocating, embracing and working with men and women after their arrest and upon re-entry to communities. Arkansas prisons experience one of the nation’s highest recidivism rates of almost 52 percent over a three-year period, according to the latest […]

Recovering addict brings Narcotics Anonymous to the Columbia Valley

The Columbia Valley Pioneer “They require all the support we can offer,” says RCMP Sgt of new support group DAUNA DITSON / Aug. 8, 2018 5:30 p.m. A new Narcotics Anonymous group is starting up in the Valley, led by a recovering addict who wants to help others get clean. “You never think you’re going to […]

Narcotics Anonymous to hold annual meeting in Orlando

By Naseem S. Miller Contact Reporter – Orlando Sentinel Narcotics Anonymous, a large self-help organization for people in recovery from drug addiction, is hosting is 37th world convention in Orlando from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 at the Orange County Convention Center. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend. NA is a program of complete abstinence and offers a […]