Not One More – York Chapter will host an Aug. 19 talk by author and addictions professional Joel Jakubowski, “Addiction: Educating, Equipping and Empowering,” at 7 p.m. at Penn State York’s Pullo Center. His presentation will provide an overview of the drug problem in our country and is designed to help individuals and families, especially those dealing with addicted loved ones, to more clearly understand the nature of addiction. Jakubowski will sell and sign his handbook, “We Didn’t Raise Them This Way!,” following the talk. The event is open to the public free of charge, and tickets are available at the Pullo Center box office.

Jakubowski s currently the executive director for Revelations of Freedom Ministries in Blue Ball, Pa. After 20 years of drug addiction, he entered long-term, faith-based treatment in 2003 as a client and graduated in May 2004. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in behavioral health and addictions studies from Alvernia University, a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Clarks Summit University, and completed his doctoral degree course work in behavioral health organizational leadership at Grand Canyon University.