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Author and Founder of Magnolia Beginnings to Share Her Experience as a Mother on the Frontlines of the Opioid Epidemic April 12 at Dover SOS Recovery Community Center

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March 29, 2018
Maureen Cavanagh, founder of Magnolia Beginnings and author of the newly released book, “if you love me,” will share her story and experience about being a mother who suddenly finds herself on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic, Thursday, April 12th at 6 p.m. at the Dover SOS Recovery Community Center at 4 Broadway.
 
Hosted by SOS Recovery Community Organization (SOSRC)), and the family support groups, Families Hoping and Coping, Circle of Hope and F.A.S.T.E.R., the event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Following the presentation, Families Hoping and Coping and Circle of Hope will also host a family support meeting at 7 p.m.
 
Cavanaugh, who has a Master’s Degree in nonprofit management, founded Magnolia New Beginnings in 2012 to give opportunities to those struggling to reach their full potential.  Shortly after incorporating New Beginnings, she discovered her daughter had a substance use disorder. Finding it difficult to find help for her daughter and negotiate the health care system surrounding substance misuse treatment, she decided to share her journey with others and refocused the efforts of New Beginnings to offer support and knowledge for others who have family members with substance use disorder. Today, Magnolia New Beginnings also provides access to online support groups for anyone struggling with a loved one’s addiction.
 
“We are grateful to be hosting Maureen at our Dover SOS Recovery Community Center. As the opioid crisis rages on, it has become commonplace to hear the grim stories about those with substance use disorder. What isn’t talked about as much is the ripple effect that this has on families,” says John Burns, director of SOSRCO and founder of Families Hoping and Coping. “For thousands of parents, addiction has impacted their lives in ways they could have never dreamed. By sharing her own experience and knowledge, Maureen helps other who are going through similar experiences, realize they are not alone and that there is hope.”
 
In addition to being a CCAR trained Recovery Coach, Cavanagh is currently pursuing her
Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is also on various Massachusetts task forces, serves as the chapter leader for Young People in Recovery Boston, is on the parent advocacy committee for Facing Addiction and the subcommittee to end stigma through changing the language around substance use disorder. She is also the primary contact for sober living scholarships through Magnolia New Beginnings.
 
As seating is limited, registration is required. To register for this event go to http://bit.ly/2pegHet.
The mission of SOS RCO, which is a program of Goodwin Community Health, is to reduce stigma and harm associated with substance misuse by providing a safe space and peer based supports for people in all stages of recovery. SOS RCO also hosts Families Hoping and Coping, a support group for family members and loved ones of those battling addiction, every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the Dover SOS at 4 Broadway.
Contact:
Rene Philpott, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
rphilpott@goodwinch.org, (603) 841-0996

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