VIPCare Workshop:Spiritual Caregiving to Help Addicted Persons and Families - March 2, 2010
The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care
Spiritual Caregiving to Help Addicted Persons and Families
This is a workshop experience in exploring spiritual caregiving to families and individuals that have substance abuse and addiction as a life-disruptive problem. The workshop goal is to introduce chemical abuse and addiction, problem issues related, and guide participants in considering the most effective pastoral care and spiritual support in response.
Event Schedule
8:30am Check-in with registration
9-10:15am Session-1
Break
10:30-12nn Session-2
Workshop cost
Individual pre-registration is $10 to cover copying of resource handouts and refreshments. Send to VIPCare with your name and phone number; receipt of registration will be confirmed. Walk-in registration is $15.
Directions to the workshop: 2531 Buford Road, Richmond
From north: I95S to exit 83B E. Parham Rd., to Chippenham Pkwy., exit W. Huguenot Rd., left on Buford. From south: I95N to 150W, take Forest Hill Ave. west exit, left on Buford. From west: Rt. 60E to Huguenot Rd, right on Forest Hill Ave., right on Buford. From east: I64 to I95S, exit 74A/Rte. 195, Powhite Pkwy. south to Forest Hill Ave. west, left on Buford.
Church phone: (804) 272-1475
Workshop Presenter
Christopher C. Bowers, M.Div., CSAC, ASE is an experienced pastor, chaplain, and substance abuse counselor. He is an AAPC certified pastoral counselor and certified addictions counselor in Virginia. Rev. Bowers has assisted adults and adolescents about abstinence and recovery for over 20 years, teaches a Substance Abuse Ministry course at VIPCare, and works with family and friends in their concern for loved ones.
VIPCare
Phone: (804) 282-8332
Fax: (804) 288-4558
