The Substance Abuse Ministry Team provides education and awareness to individuals and the parish community about the disease of addiction. The team is a resource for those families who are in need of professional help because of this disease. The team makes itself available to offer hope and confidential help to active alcoholics or addicts and their family members who want a positive way to deal with their problems. The members of the team are addiction counselors or actively involved in a 12-step program or both. The names and telephone numbers of the team are published in the weekly bulletin. All calls are strictly confidential.