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When a Pandemic and Epidemic Collide

The current state of the provider of substance transportation for psychiatric and medical House of Hope team members, we collab-
world can be very over- abuse and mental health appointments and sees that all other orate with community partners to deliver
whelming. Between financial programming, is dedicated behavioral and physical needs are met life skills on such topics such as self-care;
issues, health concerns and to providing hope and through collaboration with community planning and cooking nutritious meals;
isolation from loved ones, our healing to men and case managers and licensed medical pro- setting and achieving personal goals;
worlds have been turned women with addiction fessionals. maintaining a clean-living space; manag-
upside down. All of this can problems. Established in In addition, House of Hope offers inten- ing finances; building healthy relation-
take a toll on our mental and 1969, House of Hope sive outpatient services. The goal of the ships; time management; and finding and
physical health. For someone serves more than 600 men outpatient program is to provide sub- maintaining employment.
who is already struggling with and women in both a resi- stance abuse treatment and support which Recovery is a life-long journey and con-
substance abuse and mental dential and outpatient set- consists of weekly therapeutic groups and tinued support is needed. Even after
health issues, this pandemic ting. House of Hope plays individual sessions. Additional program- clients leave House of Hope, lines of com-
can lead to an even worse BY SUE GLASSCOCK, a critical role within the ming includes AA/NA meetings, life skills munication remain open and recovery
downward spiral. National MS, CFRE, CRRA continuum of care and training and open process groups. services are available. Post-treatment
Recovery Month in offers second chances to The main goal is to help our residents resources are designed to guide clients
September is a reminder that those who those with no other alternatives. recover and return to the community as through the early challenges of rebuilding
are suffering can live a healthy rewarding A non-secure residential facility, House productive and self-supporting citizens, their life while sober.
life with the proper help, care and guid- of Hope utilizes a Modified Therapeutic thus reducing dependence on government As we all adjust to the new normal, this
ance. Communities Model, which is a treatment support or a life of crime. Many men and very vulnerable population needs support
With the COVID-19 epidemic, other approach for those whose substance use women who arrive at House of Hope are now more than ever. Treatment facilities
topics, like the raging opioid epidemic, disorders co-occur with mental disorders. experiencing homelessness, indigence or and programming play a crucial role in
dropped from the headlines. We provide a highly structured residential have exhausted all their personal and helping decrease the startling statistics.
Unfortunately, substance abuse did not go environment in which the primary goals financial resources. All these factors create House of Hope is dedicated to these men
away. If fact, it has become just as much of are the treatment of substance abuse and enormous obstacles to receiving formal and women and is proud to rebuild lives,
a public health issue as the coronavirus mental health while also fostering person- education or career training, finding gain- reunite families and strengthen the com-
pandemic. More than 20 million al growth and accountability. Residential ful employment and securing stable and munity. We hope you will consider sup-
Americans have a substance abuse disor- programming includes therapy, 12 step affordable housing. porting our community initiatives.
der. In Broward County, for example, two meetings, medical services, psychiatric Throughout their time at House of
people die on average every day due to an services, job skills, life skills and aftercare Hope, clients learn and practice basic life Sue Glasscock, Chief Executive Officer of
overdose. These alarming statistics high- opportunities. skills. These skills are essential for each House of Hope/Stepping Stones in Fort
light the vital need for substance abuse House of Hope also has a full-time med- individual as they work to build a new life Lauderdale, can be reached at
and mental health programming, especial- ical coordinator and care coordinator that that is free from drugs and other sub- (954) 524-8989 or
ly during these trying times. ensures our clients have their required stances. ‘sglasscock@houseofhope.org.
House of Hope, a leading non-profit prescriptions, schedules and coordinates While some instruction is facilitated by

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