Dear Community Member,
Three years ago, I wrote a letter to the community about CARE losing the ability to be the access center for individuals seeking substance abuse treatment in Macomb County in 2015. This loss in programming represented a major change in how we served the community and resulted in a 12% reduction in our overall budget.
Over the last few years, we have spent time developing new ways to address southeast Michigan’s growing community needs, including the opioid epidemic. As a result of our commitment to our mission, we have grown by 67%. Some highlights include:
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We have partnered with St. John Macomb and Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals to place Peer Recovery Coaches in their emergency departments to help individuals get connected to substance abuse treatment and services.
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Peer Recovery Coaches are available to individuals participating in the 37th, 39th, and 40th district drug and sobriety courts to help individuals on their journey to recovery.
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New trauma informed services are available to local businesses through our employee assistance program.
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The implementation of a newly accredited outpatient treatment program to support individuals struggling with addiction, mental health, grief, or other concerns.
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Our Supportive Opportunities for Families program has grown to serve more individuals in both Macomb and Wayne Counties by providing home based parent education and resource coordination through expanded funding from the United Way for Southeastern Michigan and the National Corporation for Community Service’s Social Innovation Fund.
As we near the close of our 40th year of serving the community, I am honored to announce that CARE has been named a finalist for Crain’s Detroit Business’s Best Managed Nonprofit Award for 2017.
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