The mission of the Westmoreland County Drug Overdose Task force
is to support community efforts to reduce overdose deaths and substance use.
The Coalition is led by Director Tim Phillips. Reach him at
tphillips@westmorelandca.org 724-830-3827
Visit our Toolkits for resources specific to community sectors.
Anyone can make a difference.
Anyone.
Be a difference maker for someone in recovery.
Click the graphic to hear Jake's story.
Upcoming Events
Submit your event here.
Unity in the Community, Dec. 11, 6-8:30pm, New Creation Family Workship Center, 119 Westmoreland Ave., Greensburg. Recovery speakers, education and information. Contact for more info.
An estimated 20 million Americans age 18 or older have a substance use issue. So if you're an employer, you probably already employ those struggling with the disease of addiction or their family members.
Our Recovery Friendly Workplace program can help you with the tools to retain good employees in a safe and healthy workplace. Learn more.
Recognized Recovery Friendly Workplaces

Recurring events & Support Groups:
Bridges to Hope East; Thursdays, 7-8:30, UPMC East.
Flyer Education and support for families with loved ones suffering from the disease of addiction.
Celebrate Recovery, A 12 Step Recovery Program
Fridays @ 7 p.m. @ 807 Ligonier St., Latrobe Pa 15650.
Fridays @ 6:30 p.m. @ 21 Broadway Ave., Manor 15665
Connections Cafe, Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, Bolivar. Flyer
Fresh Hope Support Group at Faith Forward, Mondays at 7:00 p.m. For individuals dealing with Addiction, Abuse, Brokenness, or Mental Health. 338 Main St., Latrobe. Call (724) 539-7900 for more info.
Faith Forward "Addicted to Hope" support groups
Mondays, 7 pm, Ligonier Flyer.
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm, Latrobe Info
Grief Support Group for Loss Due to Addiction, First Tuesdays, St. John the Evangelist, Connellsville. More info.
Family Overdose Support Group, 2nd Tuesdays, Monessen, 6-7 pm. See flyer for more info here.
Lost Dreams Awakening, New Kensington, offers a full calendar of Recovery Support Services and Training. See Fall 2018 the weekly calendar: NA, Families Anonymous (FA), Codependence Anonymous (CA), Medication Assistance Recovery Anonymous (MARA), CRS/RC Supervision
Lost Dreams Awakening Family Support Group, Thursdays, 6:00 PM. 408 8th St., Suite #5
Loving and Losing, a group for those who have lost someone to addiction; Jan. 23rd, 6:30-7:30 pm
MARA meetings (Medicated Assistance Treatment Anonymous), Wednesdays, 1-2 pm, Lost Dreams Awakening, 408 8th Street, Rear, New Kensington 15068. All are welcome!
My New Leaf Weekly Recovery Meetings --New Leaf Community Center, Bolivar. NA, NarAnon, Family Peer Recovery, more services. See flyer for schedule and more info.
NA (Narcotics Anonymous) Find a meeting here.
NA is a community of those in recovery helping each other stay clean. Learn more here.
Recovery Connections Cafe, Thursdays, 6:30-8:30, New Leaf Community Center, Bolivar. Flyer
Nar-Anon “First Step to Freedom" meetings will begin weekly Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at 11400 ST. Agnes, North Huntingdon PA 15642 at 7:00 p.m. in the Old Convent. Contact Mary with questions at mlwmcduke@outlook.com
Reality Tour for middle school students with their parents. Registration for all locations throughout Westmoreland County here.
Westmoreland County Courthouse dates:
January 29
February 26
March 26
Apri 30
May 28
September 24
October 29
November 26
Sage's Army Coffee Break, 1st Fridays, 10:30-12:30, Miller's Crossing, 216 Fourth St, Irwin. Free; contact Tina at 412-512-7236 for info. Resumes Jan. 4th, 2019.
Sage's Army Family Reinforcement/Recovery sessions; 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6:30-8 pm, 216 Fourth St, Irwin. Flyer
Sage's Army Grief w/o the Stigma group, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 216 Fourth St, Irwin. Flyer
Substance Addiction Ministry group for individuals in addiction and family members, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Agnes Convent, 11400 Agnes Lane, North Huntingdon. Regular meetings are the third Wednesday of each month. Details: 412-337-7455.
SMART Recovery Every Wednesday 6 PM-7:30 PM
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital
Conference Room A
Questions? Contact Marcie
Submit your event here.
PAStop.org provides free, downloadable digital and print materials for public education.
Download trifold brochures on
Alcohol, Tobacco, Opioids, Amphetamines, Marijuana ,Cocaine, Benzodiazepines here.
SAMHSA's Opioid Toolkit--newly revised, June, 2018
Click the graphic to view the WQED documentary.