Third Annual Afternoon of HOPE - May 16, 2025. Click here for more information.

First Annual Taylor's Hope golf classic and fundraiser
New Overdose Awareness Video
First Annual Taylor's Hope golf classic and fundraiser
New Overdose Awareness Video

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About Taylor's HOPE...

Our History

Our History

Our History

Taylor's HOPE was created in 2023 to continue the mission of Taylor Miller, an advocate campaigning to erase societal stigmas regarding Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness before she lost her own battle with these diseases in 2021.

Our Goal

Our History

Our History

Taylor was pursuing a nursing degree with hopes of one day working with people struggling with addiction and/or mental illness.  Our goal is to continue her mission of helping others.

Our Mission

Our Accomplishments

Our Accomplishments

To continue Taylor's mission of erasing stigmas by educating and creating awareness of substance use disorder, mental illness, and the dangers of drugs.

Our Accomplishments

Our Accomplishments

Our Accomplishments

We are creating and participating in community outreach programs throughout Erie County, PA and have had the opportunity to speak with, educate, and help thousands of people.

Please Support Us

Your support and contributions will enable us to continue Taylor's mission to educate, create awareness, erase stigmas, and improve the lives of those struggling with substance use disorder and/or mental illness.  Thank you!

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

Save the Date! 3rd Annual "An Afternoon of HOPE"

Network, Learn, Share, Explore, Get Resources, Heal

Exhibitor Registration Form can be found in our "DOWNLOADS" section.

Download Save The Date Flyer

First Annual Taylor's HOPE Golf Classic and Fundraiser

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Click on the image to the right to take you to our "Downloads" page where you can download a copy of this registration form to mail in to Taylor's HOPE to reserve your group's spot in the outing.

First Annual Taylor's HOPE Golf Classic and Fundraiser Sponsorship Form

SPONSORSHIP FORM-CLICK IMAGE  

Click on the image to the right to take you to our "Downloads" page where you can download a copy of this sponsorship form to mail in to Taylor's HOPE to help support our continuing and expanding mission.

In the News

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Resources for HOPE - Page 1

Mental Health Association of Northwestern PA

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

Phone 814-452-4462 

Safety, Health, and Community for Persons with Mental Health Needs

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

 Phone 814-459-9300 

Mental Health Services for Adults and Children

Erie County Office of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

Erie County Office of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Phone 814-451-6877

Administers Treatment and Prevention Programs; Provides Info and Referrals.  Distributes Free Narcan.

SAMHSA National Helpline

Partnership to End Addiction

Erie County Office of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Phone: 1-800-662-4357

Free, Confidential Service for Families Facing Mental and Substance Use Disorders

Partnership to End Addiction

Partnership to End Addiction

Partnership to End Addiction

Website: www.drugfree.org

Preventing the Misuse of Illegal Drugs through Information and Education

Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall

Partnership to End Addiction

Partnership to End Addiction

https://wall.drugepidemicmemorial.org/

A virtual wall honoring our loved ones; created for healing, education, raising awareness and honoring by saving lives.

Serenity Resources and Recovery Center

Serenity Resources and Recovery Center

Serenity Resources and Recovery Center

Email: SRARinc@814@gnail.com

serenityresourceandrecovery.org

Assistance for Individuals Readjusting to Life After Incarceration or Recovery.  Food Pantry


Crime Victim Center

Serenity Resources and Recovery Center

Serenity Resources and Recovery Center

Phone: 814-455-9414

125 West 18th Street  Erie, PA

Offers Crisis Intervention, Counseling, and Support Groups

Dream Life Recovery

Serenity Resources and Recovery Center

Dream Life Recovery

Phone: 855-384-5808

Offers Detox, PHP, Residential Treatment, and Aftercare Planning

Trilogy Wellness

Erie City Mission

Dream Life Recovery

Phone: 877-446-6331

3123 West 12th Street, Erie PA

MAT Services, Suboxone, Sublocade, Vivitrol

Erie City Mission

Erie City Mission

Erie City Mission

Phone: 8914-452-4421

1017 French Street, Erie PA

New Life Program and Addiction Recovery

NAMI Erie County

Erie City Mission

Erie City Mission

Phone: 814-456-1773

1611 Peach Street, Erie PA

Improving the quality of life for people with mental health challenges.

Resources for HOPE - Page 2

Crossroads of Erie

New Directions Healthcare

Pyramid Erie Outpatient

1611 Peach Street, Erie PA 

Phone: 1-800-805-6989

For those struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD).  Specializes in Medication-Assisted Treatment

Pyramid Erie Outpatient

New Directions Healthcare

Pyramid Erie Outpatient

2409 State Street, Erie PA 

Phone: 814-458-5184

Comprehensive substance abuse treatment for adults and teens.  In-person and teletherapy options.

New Directions Healthcare

New Directions Healthcare

New Directions Healthcare

306 West 11th Street, Erie PA 

Phone: 814-240-6216

Fully licensed substance abuse treatment center utilizing medication, counseling, and life skills development.

Gaudenzia Crossroads

Stairways Behavioral Health

New Directions Healthcare

414 West 5th Street, Erie PA

Phone: 814-217-1717

Provide comprehensive treatment and support to people with SUD and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Stairways Behavioral Health

Stairways Behavioral Health

Stairways Behavioral Health

2919 State Street, Erie PA

Phone: 814-464-8438

Assists in the recovery of persons at any stage of life with mental health care and addiction needs.

Snug Harbor Rehab/Recovery

Stairways Behavioral Health

Stairways Behavioral Health

4635 East Lake Road, Erie PA

Phone: 814-616-8030

Treatment for addiction or abuse encompasses mind, body, and spirit. Empowerment maintains recovery.

Glenbeigh Outpatient Center

Lifeline Network Crisis Center

Lifeline Network Crisis Center

4906 Richmond Street, Erie PA

Phone: 814-862-4226

Helping individuals and families living with alcohol or drug problems. Diagnostic and rehabilitation treatment services.

Lifeline Network Crisis Center

Lifeline Network Crisis Center

Lifeline Network Crisis Center

Phone: 988

(National Suicide Prevention Hotline) Provides local resources with innovative best practices to anyone in crisis.

Narcotics Anonymous

Lifeline Network Crisis Center

Narcotics Anonymous

Find a meeting.  

Phone 1-866-801-6621 or https://findrecovery.com/na_meetings/pa/erie/

NEXT Distro

White Deer Run Treatment Network

Narcotics Anonymous

www.nextdistro.org

Online and mail-based harm reduction service to improve the lives of those with SUD through resources and education.

Broken Hearts

White Deer Run Treatment Network

White Deer Run Treatment Network

225 West 10th Street, Erie PA

Phone: 814-580-8036

Grief Support Group for parents and grandparents.

White Deer Run Treatment Network

White Deer Run Treatment Network

White Deer Run Treatment Network

Phone: 844-737-1562

Drug and Alcohol Addiction Rehabilitation Centers

Resources for HOPE - Page 3

Heroin Overdose Prevention in Erie (HOPE)

Heroin Overdose Prevention in Erie (HOPE)

Heroin Overdose Prevention in Erie (HOPE)

 https://www.facebook.com/HOPErie/ 

Taylor's Original Facebook Page

Provides support, networking, resources, and personal stories.

PA-Team Sharing PA

Heroin Overdose Prevention in Erie (HOPE)

Heroin Overdose Prevention in Erie (HOPE)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeamSharingPA/

Support group for parents who have

lost a child to substance use disorder.

Affected By Addiction Support Group

Heroin Overdose Prevention in Erie (HOPE)

Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child to Overdose

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AddictionUnscriptedSupport/

Support for families dealing with loved ones in active addiction or recovery.

Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child to Overdose

Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child to Overdose

Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child to Overdose

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1593539234282520/

A place for parents to share experiences.

Can You See Me Now

Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child to Overdose

Lost Voices of Fentanyl

https://www.facebook.com/groups/644574029339050/

Dedicated to remembering our loved ones lost to substance use disorder.

Lost Voices of Fentanyl

Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child to Overdose

Lost Voices of Fentanyl

https://www.facebook.com/groups/506404506985344/

Devoted to eradicating illicit fentanyl poisoning and supporting prevention.

GriefShare

Team Sharing, Inc.

Not in Vain Moms

https://www.griefshare.org/

Grief and loss support groups.  Local option.

Not in Vain Moms

Team Sharing, Inc.

Not in Vain Moms

https://notinvainmoms.com/

Faith based group for grieving mothers to provide support and hope for the future.

Team Sharing, Inc.

Team Sharing, Inc.

Team Sharing, Inc.

https://www.teamsharinginc.org/

Support and friendship for grieving families while raising awareness.

Grasp Help

The Compassionate Friends -Loss of an Adult Child

Team Sharing, Inc.

https://grasphelp.org/

 Understanding, compassion, and support for those who have lost someone to addiction and overdose.  

Fentanyl Awareness Coalition

The Compassionate Friends -Loss of an Adult Child

The Compassionate Friends -Loss of an Adult Child

https://the-fac.org/

Bringing awareness nationally to schools, families, and communities.

The Compassionate Friends -Loss of an Adult Child

The Compassionate Friends -Loss of an Adult Child

The Compassionate Friends -Loss of an Adult Child

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcflossofanadultchild/

Peer-to-Peer support for families who lost an adult child for any reason.

Upcoming Events

May 16, 2025

An Afternoon of HOPE

3:00 PM

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6:00 PM

Perry Square Downtown Erie, PA

Event Details

May 16, 2025

An Afternoon of HOPE

3rd Annual gathering of agencies and groups in Erie County PA providing resources and information to local agencies, families, and individua...

Event Details

3:00 PM

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6:00 PM

Perry Square Downtown Erie, PA

Beginning Oct. 2, 2024

You Matter, Too: A Sibling Grief Support Group

5:00 PM

Campbell Counseling 4380 West 12th Street, Erie (across from the airport)

Event Details

Beginning Oct. 2, 2024

You Matter, Too: A Sibling Grief Support Group

MEETS THE FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH BEGINNING IN OCTOBER 2024.  This group is for those who, for any reason, have lost a siblin...

Event Details

5:00 PM

Campbell Counseling 4380 West 12th Street, Erie (across from the airport)

Beginning Oct. 17, 2024

Together We Heal - Grief Support Group

6:00 PM

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7:15 PM

Crime Victim Center of Erie 125 West 18th Street Erie, PA

Event Details

Beginning Oct. 17, 2024

Together We Heal - Grief Support Group

MEETS EVERY THURSDAY BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 17, 2024.  A support group for those who have suffered a loss from a lethal substance overdose.  P...

Event Details

6:00 PM

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7:15 PM

Crime Victim Center of Erie 125 West 18th Street Erie, PA

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DOWNLOADS

View these documents to see a snapshot of what we're doing in the community to educate and provide resources...

Save the Date Afternoon of HOPE 2025 (pdf)

Download

Exhibitor Registration for An Afternoon of Hope pdf (pdf)

Download

First Annual Taylor's HOPE Golf Classic SPONSORSHIP FORM (pdf)

Download

First Annual Taylor's HOPE Golf Classic REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)

Download

2024 Overdose Awareness Presentation - Lives Lost: The Reality of Substance Use (pptx)

Download

2024 Overdose Awareness Presentation - Lives Lost: The Reality of Substance Use (pdf)

Download

Overdose Fact Sheet 2023 (pdf)

Download

Overdoses by PA County 2022 (png)

Download

Billboard Powerpoint 10-20-2023 (pdf)

Download

Taylor's HOPE - "Lives Lost: The Reality of Substance Use"

Check out 2024's updated video brought to you by Taylor's HOPE, Lake Erie Youth R.O.A.D. Crew, and families who lost loved ones to the battle against opioids, fentanyl, and lethal drugs.

Our Efforts to Educate, Erase Stigmas, and Provide Resources

May 3, 2024 was an "An Afternoon of HOPE" in Downtown Erie at Perry Square

We extend our gratitude to Erie News Now for their media coverage and to all our partner agencies for highlighting the local resources available to families and individuals grappling with addiction, recovery, grief, and the associated challenges of substance use disorder and mental health issues.

Afternoon of HOPE Event

Previewing "An Afternoon of HOPE" Thank You Erie News Now!

Erie News Now talks to Maria Miller, Founder of Taylor's HOPE.  Spreading the word of our ongoing efforts to battle the drug epidemic and save lives.

Afternoon of HOPE Preview

Erie News Now: First at 4

Interview on May 4, 2023 with Taylor's HOPE founder, Maria Miller, previewing the upcoming APALD and Taylor's HOPE rally.

First at 4

ABC News Live at the APALD / Taylor's HOPE Rally

Event organizer, Maria Miller, interviewed by local ABC and Fox affiliates, WJET and WFXP.

ABC News

Erie News Now: Live at the APALD / Taylor's HOPE Rally

Event organizer, Maria Miller, interviewed by local NBC and CBS affiliates, WICU and WSEE.

CBS & NBC News

Chris Dreisbach, Blueprints for Addiction Recovery, speaks at the APALD/Taylor's HOPE Rally

Video footage of guest speaker, Mr. Christopher Dreisbach of Blueprints for Addiction Recovery, at the APALD/Taylor's HOPE Rally.  Video compliments of Chris and his team.  Thanks, Chris!

Chris Dreisbach

Articles Related to Taylor's Continuing Journey

2024: "Erie Man Admits to Supplying Drugs that Caused Fairview Woman's 2021 Overdose"

Read Article

2023: "Erie Man Charged in Overdose Death"

Read Artcle

2022: "One Family's Struggle"

Read article

2021: "Erie Advocate in Opioid Fight Dies"

Read Article

2014: "Addiction and The Origin of HOPE"

Read Article

Recent Media Opportunities for Taylor's HOPE and Supporters

9-26-24 Podcast: Non-Profit Neighbors

In this episode of Erie's Non-Profit Neighbors, Ellen and Chris chat with Maria Miller from Taylor's HOPE.  Maria talks about her daughter Taylor's addiction story and continuing her mission to create awareness, erase stigmas, and improve the lives of those struggling with Substance Use Disorder and/or mental illness.

Listen on Spotify

8-28-24: Life Unites Us Interviews Maria

Life Unites Us is changing the conversation around addiction.  Powered by real stories from people across Pennsylvania, they're showing that addiction impacts people from all walks of life and that it's a treatable medical condition - just like heart disease or diabetes.  Recovery is not only possible, but also probable.

Listen Online

Podcast: Breakfast with Nat the Hat in the 814

It's "Battling Addiction: A Community's Collective Struggle." Podcast #27 welcomes Joe Tarquinio, Administrator of the Maria House Project and Singer/Songwriter Tyler Smilo, who shares his battle with addiction and recovery through music. You can also find it on YouTube under Nat the Hat in the 814, the WMCE Live App, or on Spotify.

Listen

Podcast: Breakfast with Nat the Hat in the 814

It's "Addiction Uncovered in the 814:  HOPE and Healing" Podcast #23 welcomes Maria and Keith Miller, founders of Taylor's HOPE, a local non-profit educating and raising awareness of the recent drug overdose epidemic and mental health struggles in the Erie community.  They are joined by Lisa Edwards, an advocate for overdose awareness.  

Listen

Community Organizations and Events

Grief Support

Sibling Grief Support Group

Sibling Grief Support Group

Sibling Grief Support Group

Sibling Grief Support Group

Sibling Grief Support Group



Taylor's journey to educate, facilitate, and eradicate stigmas surrounding drug use and mental illness started in 2014 when she, in the midst of her own battles, developed the HOPE (Heroin Overdose Prevention in Erie) page on Facebook after losing several friends to lethal drugs.  We continue to run Taylor's HOPE page in her memory.

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Taylor's HOPE

PO Box 494 Fairview, PA 16415

taymillershope@gmail.com

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