PEP Society—an Alberta organization that supports and educates families dealing with the effects of substance use and addiction in their loved ones—made its debut in Red Deer on April 1st, hosting its first ‘Family Recovery’ meeting in Central Alberta!
PEP Society has been offering recovery resources to families in the Edmonton area since 2004. In 2019, they expanded to St. Albert then became a province-wide provider when they added a virtual meeting in 2020. They also offer a toll-free Family Support Line to all Albertans.
The leadership team, Executive Director Lerena Greig and Program Manager Debbie Bridge, realized that expansion in Alberta would require community engagement, relationship building, and assessing the needs of families in that community. Their intention is that Red Deer recognizes the value of the program and invests in their residents’ well-being by supporting the long-term sustainability of the family recovery group.
As the date of the first family recovery meeting approached, there was much anticipation by the Red Deer team of the attendance and the opportunity to serve families in Red Deer.
They were happy to find that the Red Deer community welcomed them with open arms, and eleven people attended the very first meeting. This is only the beginning. PEP Family Recovery meetings will take place every Tuesday, from 7 - 9 PM at the Northside Community Centre YMCA.
PEP Society wants you to know one important thing: if you have a loved one struggling with addiction, you don’t have to face this alone. PEP is here for you. It doesn’t matter if it’s a friend, parent, sibling, child, or even a coworker. If your loved one’s addiction has got you feeling like there’s nowhere to turn, we are here to help start you on the path toward recovery.
To learn more about exactly what Family Recovery is, please visit PEP Society’s blog at pepsociety.ca/blog. Remember: you deserve recovery too.
Join PEP in Red Deer
You’ll find a supportive community ready to walk this journey with you.
Location: Northside Community Centre YMCA, 6391 76 Street, Red Deer
Time: Tuesdays, 7 PM - 9 PM
Website: pepsociety.ca/reddeer
Family Support Line: 1.877.991.2737
Email: [email protected]
You can also join a Family Recovery meeting online (learn more at pepsociety.ca/upcoming-meetings) or call the Family Support Line at 1.877.991.2737.
“Our focus will steadfastly remain on prioritizing family wellness, advocating for their right to recovery, and ensuring that families are never again seen as mere adjuncts in the recovery narrative but as central figures in our quest for holistic health and healing.”
-Lerena Greig, Executive Director, PEP Society
