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Order the book others are talking
about...
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business leaders: Sandpaper
Sisters is powerful!" (to request the author to speak at your next
motivational, team-building or learning event, contact
us.)
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addiction & recovery
professionals: "tells a complex story of healing" (recommended
for use with clients and family)
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educators*: "Had
me from the first page...thoroughly enjoyed Sandpaper Sisters!"
(recommended for adult readers; and youth, 7th grade and older)
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church and community
leaders: "an absolute must read for those interested in reaching
others" (recommended for leader equipping, small group discussion)
*relevant subject areas: addiction & recovery § anthropology § church
life § community building culture studies § faith-based collaboration § group
& organizational dynamics § healthcare issues identity formation leadership
§ multicultural studies § prevention § prison life & reform § racism,
reconciliation sociology, social work, social action, social systems §
spirituality § treatment communities § women’s studies § workplace issues
Those of us who are affected keep it hidden, but
the statistics confirm that we do not suffer alone. In the U.S., some 19.5
million persons over the age of 12 use illegal drugs. An estimated 54 million
persons are binge drinkers, while another 15.9 million are heavy drinkers.
Substance abuse is one of the most vexing and complex social problems facing
communities and organizations of all descriptions. The most recent estimate of
the social cost of substance abuse in the U.S. is $276 billion. Combating the
problem has become a multi-billion dollar multifaceted industry.
Sandpaper Sisters, a new book by
Cultureconnects/BMC president Michele McKnight Baker, takes the lid off the
secret for that circle of relationships, as addicts-turned-community builders
reveal insights about our communities and our organizations. Dr. Baker went
"underground," living as a resident at a faith-based residential
treatment program for women, and continued to follow the lives of residents,
staff and alumnae over the course of the year-long program. Sandpaper Sisters
offers readers a compelling and rare story of personal and group change.
Observes Dr. Baker: "The
stories of these women offer hope that individuals do not have to suffer alone,
and that our deepest social problems can be overcome. For organizations, and
leaders in particular, we discover fascinating insights about very timely
topics, such as significant attributes of leadership, cross-cultural
relationship building and boundary spanning, and spirituality in group life; as
well as candid descriptions of extremes in group
life--"anti-community" and "cult" conditions--and their
consequences.
"Sandpaper Sisters
is about more than addiction. It is about people. Questions of hopelessness and
the impact of individual action coexist with even more profound questions of
power, love, community, and relationships. To all of us questioners, these women
and men offer up their life journeys and invite us to find in them, some
answers."
Does your organization:
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offer health education and
preventative healthcare strategies to employees?
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have clear employee
guidelines?
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have non-discriminatory
employment practices?
How CultureConnects can help.
You know the importance of
compliance with industry and government regulatory and legal requirements. CultureConnects can
also help your organization review its employment practices and benefits
to align with its mission, vision, and values.
For client case studies, click
here.
Find our how we can help your
organization. Contact
us.
To view other leadership tools, click here.
To view other sites offering
substance abuse treatment and prevention resources:
NATIONAL
INSTITUTE ON CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, (NICD) http://www.nicd.us |
