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APEX – Project Reach Out -Speaks at AAUW Meeting in Boonville

Published on November 5, 2010 by in Events, Featured, Headline, News

Kara Harris and Heather Harlan presented the monthly program to the AAUW (American Association of University Women) in Boonville Thursday, November 5, 2010.  Heather shared research on adolescent brain development.  Kara then shared more specific examples of how the ACRA (Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach) can encourage youth to develop a drug-free life style. As part of the MO Foundation for Health Grant with APEX–Project Reach Out–APEX counselors are able to serve youth and their families within a 40 mile radius of Columbia.  Kara drives to Boonville to meet with young people experiencing substance related difficulties, their families and support the

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State Conference of the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Published on November 5, 2010 by in Events, Featured, News

Heather Harlan spoke on Thursday afternoon November 4, 2010 to a workshop at the State Conference of the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. Heather presented briefly to explain how to find community partners who can share resources and knowledge for common purposes.  Heather represents Phoenix Programs in the TREE Coalition–(Teen Resource Empowerment and Education) a faith-based group formed through a MO Foundation for Health to prevent domestic violence in youth dating relationships. Pictured here is Heather and Kim Gage Ryan the Director of the Project.

 
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Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?

Published on November 3, 2010 by in Events, Featured, General, Headline, News

We can help! Free Quit Smoking Class Monday November 8, 2010 at Missouri United Methodist Church (9th & Elm) 5:30—6:30 pm, Room CLC 108 The Class is “FREE OF CHARGE” Freedom From Smoking is an 8 session program that is designed to help YOU quit smoking. It is a positive program with great results. Quit Day is the 4th session of class or November 29 and the follow up class is Wednesday December 1, session 5. The class is 7 weeks and ends on December 20, 2010. Program includes all materials and workbooks, NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY PRODUCTS, REIMBURSED PRESCRIPTIONS and

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Phoenix Extends a Special Thanks to our Entertainers and Sponsors

Published on October 25, 2010 by in Events, Featured, General, Headline, News

Phoenix  Programs would like to extend a special thank you to everyone who made our Phoenix Fringe fundraiser a success!  Noah Earle “When Earle picks up a guitar,… he reveals a talent that is light years from average. The singer-songwriter has established a healthy following both at home and across the country on the strength of three well-received records. His most recent, “This is the Jubilee,” was released this spring; the record beautifully grafts sounds Earle has long known and loved, Spanish music and more driving rock sounds among them, into his well-established Americana family tree.” Aarik Danielsen, The Columbia

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Facing the Facts: Dave Helling

Published on October 21, 2010 by in Featured, General, News, Success Stories

By Darren Orf, VOX Magazine online October 21, 2010 | 12:00 a.m. CST David Helling doesn’t take anything for granted, especially socks. In January 1998, Helling finished his five-year prison sentence for DWI charges and was left with a shirt, a pair of underwear and one pair of socks. Within 12 years, he received a master’s degree in social work, became a director of a therapeutic community and an adjunct instructor at Columbia College and has two full, color-coded drawers of socks. He gives hope to many in his community by working with Phoenix Programs Inc., a local recovery clinic

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