[Magdalen] Heather Cook

[Grace Cangialosi]

I think our diocese requires its seminarians to take a class on substance abuse. The quarter course VTS offered when I was there was excellent, but I don't know what they offer now.
One interesting note:
At the beginning of the first class the instructor asked how many in the class had alcohol abuse in their families. Out of the 22 students in the class, 20 of us raised our hands! I was absolutely stunned...

> On Oct 28, 2015, at 6:45 PM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree, but also know it's hard for people to push their information up
> the line. We've been taught to stay quiet about alcohol abuse. Before I
> worked at the hospital I would have worried in silence, too. But that's not
> the right way to move forward.
> 
> Our diocese is preparing discussions and classes (much like the classes on
> abuse they required after the crisis in the archdiocese). Can't come soon
> enough IMO.
> -M
> 
> 
>> On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> THIS is a real crime and damn shame.  It is also part of the denial in a
>> sick system acriss the church.
>> 
>>