Addiction Support
Heritage CARES
Heritage (Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Education & Support) is a substance misuse, and abuse program that is entirely digital, and proven to help individuals struggling with addiction issues navigate recovery.
Addiction, as defined by Addiction Center, is a chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by a physical and psychological dependence on drugs, alcohol or a behavior. Consider these statistics:
- 46% of Americans are struggling with substance misuse, or they have a close friend or family member that struggles. (SAMHSA)
- There was a recent Gallup poll that shows that 18% of workers go home to addiction every day.
- 9.6% of Americans struggle with substance misuse and abuse. (SAMHSA)
- 76% of employers do not provide training on Substance Use Disorders in the workplace. (The Hartford)
- Family members of people struggling with addiction are 5 times more likely to be admitted to the hospital in any given year than the general population. (NCBI)
The most startling statistic of all is that only 10% of people struggling with addiction issues receive help (Addiction Center). That means 90% of individuals with addiction issues do not seek help. Research has identified the two main rationales behind not seeking treatment – stigma and fear.
Becoming dependent on drugs and alcohol can happen to anyone. Unfortunately, individuals that struggle with substance misuse and abuse often feel stigmatized for their addiction. They have a fear of being ostracized and/or overlooked by their community, a fear of facing disciplinary and/or retaliatory action in the workplace, or have a fear of abstinence. The thought of abstaining from using can be overwhelming to a person that has become dependent upon a substance. These fears stop individuals from ever taking the first steps toward recovery.
The Heritage CARES Program is designed to help those struggling with substance misuse and abuse at any stage of their recovery journey.
youturn Platform
youturn: our digital learning management system has an extensive library of video content designed to help users and their families navigate substance misuse and abuse. It is completely confidential and allows users to receive the help they need in private. The platform is evidence-based and focuses on behavioral modification and harm reduction.
Care Management Platform
The Heritage Care Management platform helps assess the user’s current situation then design a plan that best achieves their recovery goals. Our platform uses digital learning and artificial intelligence to identify and promote educational videos based on the user’s viewing history.
Peer Coaching Platform
The Heritage Peer Coaching platform allows users the opportunity to engage with a state-certified, Assertive Community Engagement (ACE) coach. ACE coaches help guide users along their journey to reach the goals set forth in the Care Management plan. They are trained via the Heritage CARES coaching academy, a NAADAC approved educational provider, and can identify which community resources and programs best fit the situation. Coaches are available 24/7 to help with any issues that may arise.
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