Page 11 - 2022 Samaritas Impact Report

1,301 eventually my daughter. I left my
"I lost my home, my vehicle…and

persons served job of almost seven years. I made
a pact with my daughter. Right
before she passed. That I’d be off
of pain pills and I still haven't
gone back to them. But then I
1,002 persons served in our Substance Use Disorder
started substituting with alcohol. I
program
had been living in my car for a
Largest provider of Trauma Services in Michigan
little over two years.
299 trauma assessments completed

The Samaritas program is the
only thing that's been ongoing
Substance Use Disorder services in Saginaw: and stable in my life. Keeping up
Samaritas expanded its Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program with Samaritas has been the best
to include a new office in Saginaw located within the First Ward thing.
Community Center at 1410 N 12th Street. The new space gives
Samaritas staff a dedicated area to counsel clients and host its If you just have that one good
newest service for those suffering from the negative outcomes of day, or that one good hour, take
addiction and other mental health issues. These convenient advantage of that and reach out
evening classes are available to Saginaw residents of all ages, because once you get your foot
regardless of their insurance status. Every session has a in the door--you're in. It's not
maximum of 10 participants, who are guided through an going to be easy. You're gonna
evidence-based curriculum led by a recovery coach and a case want to run and give up. But it's
manager. worth it because there are

people that do care and will let
you know that you do matter.”