Discussing Addiction: A Book and Movie Conversation Series

The Acadia Family Center in Southwest Harbor and The Jackson Laboratory Integrated Center for Addiction Biology are teaming up to offer a Book and Movie Conversation series reflecting on stories of addiction as portrayed in literature and film.

After each book synopsis and movie showing, discussions about addiction will be facilitated by staff and volunteers at JAX and AFC. Clinical staff and resource materials will also be on hand and is free of charge.

Here is the schedule

Thursday, January 23 - Rocketman (2019) 6:30 - The Jackson Laboratory

Thursday February 20 - Lit: A Memoir, Mary Karr 6:30 p.m. Acadia Family Center

Thursday March 12 When A Man Loves a Woman 6:30 The Jackson Laboratory

Thursday, April 23 6:30 Chasing the Scream: The Opposite of Addiction is Connection, Johann Hari - Acadia Family Center

Thursday May 14, Ben is Back 6:30 p.m. The Jackson Laboratory

For more information please reach out to Clara Baker at the Acadia Family Center 207-244-4012 or Martha Abbott 207-288-6785 or Herb Pratt 207-288-6094