Archdiocese Of St. Louis

It’s no secret that heroin and opiate addiction is a serious problem in St. Louis and around the country. This episode features David Haasis, manager of outpatient behavior health at Hyland Center at St. Anthony’s Hospital, and Lara Pennington, CEO of Queen of Peace Center, an agency of Catholic Charities of St. Louis, on the work they do to combat the disease of addiction in our community. The episode also features Abigail Witte, designer for the St. Louis Review, and news updates for the week of June 12, 2017. To address your drug use before it becomes an addiction, or to see help for your addiction contact a specialist, like David Haasis at St. Anthony’s Hospital, at 314-525-4400. You can also simply go to a hospital’s emergency room and tell them you want help. You can also seek out Queen of Peace Center for help. Visit them online at qopcstl.org or call 314.531.0511 x102. The National Catholic Register Article referenced in the episode can be found here: http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/catholics