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How BeePurple Supports Recovery Centers in Treating Addiction

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Bee PurpleSeptember 10, 2024
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Introduction

Addiction portrayed in films often reflects the harsh realities many face in real life, making it a powerful medium to understand and empathize with the struggles of addiction. This blog highlights the journey of a film character suffering from addiction, explores how recovery centers would treat such a character, and demonstrates how BeePurple facilitates this process.

Our guest writer this month is Justin Garrity from Healing Transitions. Justin is in sustained recovery, having achieved over eight years of continuous sobriety, which he attributes to supportive community resources and active networking with other individuals following similar recovery pathways. Justin currently serves as the Director of Recovery Services at Healing Transitions, where he oversees the peer-based recovery program, a recovery outreach program, case management, Alumni services, and the Rapid Responder program—a Post Overdose Response Team that sends peer support specialists with Wake County EMS to follow-up on opioid overdose survivors within 24-72 hours of the overdose episode to build relationships, and link clients to resources such as food, harm reduction supplies, substance use, mental and physical health providers, along with other resources to address social needs like transportation, housing, and employment.

Justin will discuss the character portrayed by Mila Kunis in "Four Good Days," detail the involvement of Healing Transitions in her treatment, and showcase the role of BeePurple in managing her recovery journey.


Section 1: Character Story - Four Good Days

Plot Summary

"Four Good Days" is a 2020 drama film directed by Rodrigo García, based on a true story by Eli Saslow. The film stars Mila Kunis as Molly, a woman who has been battling heroin addiction for over a decade. Glenn Close plays Deb, Molly's estranged mother, who has been deeply affected by her daughter's addiction.

Character Introduction

Mila Kunis's character, Molly, is someone gripped by addiction who needs to stay off drugs for four days to qualify for a shot of naltrexone. This shot is a key component in her recovery, as it blocks the effects of opioids and helps prevent relapse. However, if Molly uses heroin and then receives the shot, she will experience precipitated withdrawals—a severe and painful reaction that could derail her progress.

Molly's Addiction Journey

  1. Stages of Addiction: The film vividly portrays Molly's downward spiral, from her initial dependence on drugs to her desperate attempts to stay clean. Her struggle highlights the all-consuming nature of addiction and the lengths to which she must go to reclaim her life.
  2. Challenges Faced: Throughout the film, Molly and her family confront numerous challenges. These include the physical agony of withdrawal, the psychological torment of addiction, and the overwhelming fear of relapse. The emotional toll on her mother, Deb, is particularly evident, showcasing the far-reaching impact of addiction on loved ones.
  3. Family Impact: Molly’s addiction puts immense strain on her relationship with her mother, who wrestles with the guilt, anger, and hopelessness that often accompany the loved ones of addicts. The film emphasizes the critical role of family support in the recovery process, despite the pain and difficulty it often entails.

Section 2: Recovery Center's Treatment Plan

Introduction to Healing Transitions

Healing Transitions is a residential recovery center in Raleigh, North Carolina dedicated to offering a long-term, comprehensive approach to treating addiction. The center provides a residential program, non-medical detox, Drop-In Shelter, and offers Post Overdose Response, syringe exchange, harm reduction supplies, health care coordination, and Recovery Outreach services. Healing Transitions' peer-based model of care empowers individuals by providing them with the support and tools they need to achieve sustained recovery and better quality of life. The programs at Healing Transitions focus on building a strong community network, fostering resilience, and addressing both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction.

Treatment Approach

  1. Outreach and Engagement: Healing Transitions maintains outreach and engagement services to support individuals in all stages of recovery.
  2. Drop-In Shelter: Molly could have accessed a drop-in shelter if she had nowhere to go, providing immediate, low-barrier housing with access to basic needs like food and hygiene supplies.
  3. Detoxification: If Molly decided to stay with Healing Transitions, she would go through non-medical, supervised detoxification, managing her withdrawal symptoms to prepare for recovery stages.
  4. Residential Program: A five-stage recovery program that includes group sessions, job assignments, and community-based support designed to foster long-term sobriety.
  5. Case Management: The case management team would connect Molly to essential health care providers, managing her mental and physical well-being alongside addiction treatment.
  6. Recovery Outreach: Ongoing communication through regular check-ins to provide emotional support and guidance after leaving formal recovery programs.
  7. Family Support: Family support programs provide resources and emotional guidance for relatives of addicts, helping them navigate the challenges of having a loved one struggling with addiction.

Section 3: Implementing Recovery with BeePurple

Introduction to BeePurple

BeePurple is a cutting-edge software solution designed to streamline and enhance the recovery process for both clients and recovery centers. By offering tools for case management, communication, scheduling, and data analysis, BeePurple ensures that recovery centers can provide personalized, effective care while keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged.

Using BeePurple in Engagement and Treatment

  1. Outreach: BeePurple helps track outreach efforts and logs each interaction, allowing recovery centers to identify the most effective methods of contact with clients.
  2. Recovery Management: BeePurple securely stores all client data, allowing teams to track client progress and adjust care plans in real time.
  3. Communication: BeePurple streamlines communication between clients, staff, and family, ensuring everyone involved is informed and aligned on treatment plans.
  4. Data-Driven Insights: With over 7,000 clients, BeePurple helps track outcomes and trends, showing that 34% of individuals in care remain in recovery two years after enrollment.

Case Example: Molly's Care

For Molly, the Rapid Responder team would engage her in the community, providing immediate support and linking her to essential resources. Classified as "High" status due to her risk level, the team would ensure frequent outreach, starting with accompanying her to medical appointments and advocating for her treatment. BeePurple would track each interaction, monitoring her progress and adjusting interventions as needed.

Ongoing Support

After Molly’s Vivitrol shot, BeePurple would facilitate continued engagement through check-ins and assistance with transportation to appointments. If she showed signs of relapse, the team would respond with harm reduction supplies, adjusting care frequency to her needs.


Conclusion

Effective treatment and robust support systems are crucial for individuals struggling with addiction, and technology like BeePurple offers invaluable tools to optimize recovery outcomes. To learn more about Healing Transitions and their life-saving services, and to discover how BeePurple can benefit your recovery center, visit their respective websites below and start your journey towards recovery today.

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