HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — St. Mary’s Department of Spiritual Care and Mission will present Families Motivating Recovery support groups at five locations throughout Huntington beginning in September.

The groups offer a safe place where community members can receive support and learn more effective ways to communicate with their loved ones struggling with substance abuse. The groups are an affiliate of Kanawha Pastoral Counseling Center (KPCC) and are free and open to the public.

“These support groups are designed to help foster an atmosphere of conversation instead of confrontation for families affected by addiction through teaching motivational interviewing techniques,” said Rev. Greg Creasy, director of St. Mary’s Department of Spiritual Care and Mission. “Research shows that using these techniques can help lead loved ones into a recovery program.”

The schedule for the weekly groups is:

Thursdays at 4:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 5
St. Mary’s Conference Center
2849 Fifth Ave., Huntington
Leaders: Jordan Jobe and Noha Khoury-Bailey
304-526-1188

Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 5
PROACT
800 20th St., Huntington
Leader: Rodney Adkins
304-696-8715

Wednesdays at 6 p.m., beginning Sept. 11
Fifth Ave. Baptist Church
1135 Fifth Ave., Huntington
Leader: Katherine Allgood
304-525-5441

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 18
Madison Avenue Church of God
1201 Madison Ave., Huntington
Leader: Deb Winters
304-529-4757

The schedule for the monthly group is:

Third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 16
Apostolic Life Cathedral
350 Staunton St., Huntington
Leader: Stephen Kuntzman
304-525-4204

For more information about any of the groups, contact St. Mary’s Department of Spiritual Care and Mission at 304-526-1188.