"WE ARE NOT IN THE TREATMENT BUSINESS;
WE ARE IN THE RECOVERY BUSINESS!"
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for further information about RECOVERY MANAGEMENT
What Can We Do
A System in Crisis:
Our Mental Health System At Risk
Local:
Let County Commissioners know that you want mental health high on their list of priority issues for action.
State:
Contact legislators about supporting the Legislative Oversight Committee recommendations and removing county participation in Medicaid funding.
NC General Assembly website:
www.ncga.state.nc.us
NC Division of MH/DD/SA website:
www.ncdhhs.gov
National:
Write all NC Congressmen and NC Senators about being active members of the Congressional
Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
All NC Congressmen and Senators about supporting legislation that funds and strengthens mental health and substance abuse treatment.
US House of Representatives:
www.house.gov/
US Senate:
www.senate.gov/
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INTERVENTION SERVICES
Providing Comprehensive Intervention Services to Families:
- Planning
- Execution
- Follow-up
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 828.859.2277
FAITH-BASED SERVICES
- To educate ministers, staff and lay leaders on addiction issues so as to increase their knowledge, awareness and understanding in ways that enhance their ministry, and to explain the vital role faith communities can (must) play in Recovery Oriented Communities of Care
- To prepare participants for an effective SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) program in their churches
- To offer ongoing training and dialogue on related issues such as:
- Spiritual dimension of the 12 Steps
- Mental health and substance abuse recovery awareness and support services
- Community resources
- How/when/where to refer
For an example of a Community Faith-Based
program
(PAU Collaborative)
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POLK WELLNESS CENTER
A co-located integrative care center offering primary care, mental health, substance abuse, wellness, prevention/education, and recovery support services.
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY
We endorse the principle of RECOVERY from any addiction, mental health and/or health problem. It is our hope that individuals will have significant improvement in the quality of his/her life as well as added meaning and purpose. It is a model that supports the following:
- Individuals should be empowered to direct their own recovery
- An individual's strengths and talents play a vital role in recovery
- Therapy involves the whole person: mind, body and spirit
- Good mental health involves community and being involved in healthy support systems
- A healthy lifestyle is needed for good mental health and this includes exercise and nutrition
More details in Attached Brochure or call 828.894.2222
A CALL FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Jim Van Hecke's closing remarks at the
Carolinas Conference on
Addiction
and Recovery
2008
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