Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Most people working with the clients and families in the
addiction and recovery field feel privileged to do so and acknowledge the many
rewards of this meaningful work. We learn wisdom from our clients. We are moved
by their profound journey and the poignant moments of raw emotions, personal
tragedies, courage, forgiveness and gratitude that we are honored to witness
and facilitate. These wounded individuals regularly prompt us to appreciate the
moment and find hope in even the most difficult of circumstances. We learn to
be grateful and to value the preciousness and fragility of life.
That said, while being in the continual presence of pain, struggles, and often relapses;
we are challenged to cope with our own feelings and humanity. Our own belief
systems can be tested sometimes daily. We are at risk for professional burnout,
emotional exhaustion and compassion fatigue. To maintain our own ability to
provide a high-quality service, we need to be mindful of our own
vulnerabilities and use strategies that prevent burnout and replenish our
resources.
We encourage you to take the personal time necessary to
refill your own cup. I hope you find information in this newsletter that may be
beneficial.
All my best,
Your Ally in Good Health! 
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Refresh, Replenish, Refocus
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Areas of Focus to Replenish Ourselves
 Utilizing the
Experience of your Past - Many
of us have been called to this work because of our own personal experiences --
the lessons in our own lives that have given us special insights. These
experiences can help us have a better understanding of our clients and support
them with empathy and solid boundaries. But they can also leave us with blind
spots or areas of extra sensitivity that can cloud our ability to address the
needs of our clients and families. We all have vulnerabilities. Self-awareness
is the key to managing our past so it yields the benefits while minimizing the
drawbacks.
Physical Fitness - We witness the mind-body connection on a daily basis in our work.
Nevertheless, we often forget to support it in our personal lives. We need to
practice physical self-care for our emotional well being. We know there are
direct correlations with increased physical activity, to the decreases in
depression, anxiety, fatigue, stress, and tension. Join a gym, ride a bike, go
for a swim, walk at the beach, park or nearest rec center (invite a friend for
increased enjoyment).
Spiritual Fitness - It appears to be a basic part of human nature to assign meaning to
life events. Striving to understand "why" life is the way it is a
long journey of spiritual growth. Some people receive their answers by
attending and participating in the teachings of organized religions. Other
people address the existential questions through individual, less-structured
means. Investigate the best path for you, attend a workshop or speaker
presentation, visit a local church, go outside and be with your own Higher Power.
Here are a few
questions that may jumpstart your own journey for personal growth and self
care-
- What do you do to retain a
sense of hope or optimism about life? Embrace it
- How do you nurture your sense
of humor? Do you have a means of creative or emotional expression? Laugh
- What activities do you engage
in that help you see the "bigger picture" of your life? Look out
your window
- How do you expand your personal
self beyond your work life? Grow
- Do you take vacations
periodically to get away from your daily chores and worries for three days
or more? Get away
- Name three pleasant
activities you engaged in yesterday (they do not need to be time consuming;
simply three things that made you feel good). Studies show that people who
engage in pleasant activities are better able to manage or ward off
depression. Make a list of activities that bring you pleasure and be sure
to incorporate a few every day. Everyday
- What helps you feel connected
to others? Make that call
- Whom do you admire
spiritually? How might you spend more time with them? Put it in your
calendar
- When was the last time you
expressed gratitude? Tell them
- What do you do to take care
of and honor your body? Work it
- Do you get enough sleep at
night (7-8 hours)? Make it happen
- When did you last get a massage?
Schedule one
- What foods do you give
yourself for fuel when you are under stress? Caffeine? Sugar? Proteins?
Make a good choice
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Rethink : Monitoring at a Glance
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Benefits of Monitoring as a Continuum of Care
by Jill Nugent, HP Monitoring Case Manager
On September 15th, 1986, President Ronald Regan signed an Executive Order requiring federal
agencies to establish an employee drug-testing program. What became of this Executive Order was
Agencies from the Department of Transportation to the United States Coast Guard,
from the FAA to the Federation of State Physicians Health Programs made drug
and alcohol testing mandatory. It was
simply called "Monitoring".
The system that we, in the addiction
treatment industry, are familiar with is the physician health programs. As
stated in a public policy statement by the FSPH, (Federation of State Physician
Health Program) the purpose of monitoring physicians was to support their
recovery, monitor their success and to intervene with difficulties.
Based on the collective clinical
experience of the FSPHP members, long-term recovery was documented for
physicians at a success rate of over eighty percent with twelve months
monitoring and ninety percent with five years continuous recovery monitoring.
This system has been adapted as a standard of care by professional
organizations that oversee licensing for pilots, lawyers, dentists and
pharmacists.
Why should Physicians and other licensed
professionals receive better substance abuse care than every other person who
suffers from the chronic disease of addiction?
Families and employers spend thousands
of dollars supporting their loved ones and employees' treatment, but the
aftercare piece remains an unsettled issue.
Hired Power's Long Term Monitoring Program is a cost effective solution to the continuum
of care. The monitoring program creates a comprehensive accountability
partnership with the clients, employers, families and clinical support teams
It is documented that physicians and other licensed professionals, who
have participated in monitoring for
five years have a 90% success rate. Every client and family that
struggles with the disease of addiction deserves the opportunity to establish
this same success rate.
The monitoring facts and
benefits are:
Daily check-ins =
Accountability
Random Urine Drug
Screens = Sober Assurance
Weekly Phone Calls =
Sober Support
Monthly Reports =
Documentation
At Hired Power our goal
is to provide an accountability platform for our clients, families, referring professionals,
and employers. The Hired Power Long Term
Monitoring Program facilitates a collaborative process between the recovering
client and the identified support people.
We are currently contracting directly with treatment centers and
outpatient providers to establish a seamless aftercare transition plan for
their clients. Hired Power's Monitoring provides a value based service and
documents third party outcomes for each center. Additional Case Management Services are available on an individualized
basis for clients and families.
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A BRIDGE TO RECOVERY
Hired Power--A
professional team of recovery experts with the experience and resources
to manage the transitions of each client, thereby bridging
the gap between treatment and recovery.
BRINGING RECOVERY HOME
Hired
Power, founded in 2002, was the first company to professionalize
recovery transition services. We believe involving at-risk addicts in
addiction treatment on an extended personal level increases their
chance to maintain lasting recovery. We value professionalism,
confidentiality and the diverse issues of each client.
Our staff
is dedicated to maintaining a high standard of care and strives to
assist in establishing a lifestyle of abstinence and recovery. Hired
Power specializes in "bringing recovery home," providing transition
management through: Safe Passage, one on one mentoring utilizing our Certified Personal Recovery Assistant Service, Recovery Care Management, Interventions, and long-term Monitoring.
When
you engage our services, you are assigned a Certified Personal Recovery
Assistant and a Recovery Care Manager to join your team of treatment
professionals in implementing the changes necessary for lasting
recovery.
Individuals
and families are uniquely different and have their own path to
recovery. Knowing that healthy, successful, lasting recovery requires
changes in behavior and lifestyle we offer individualized recovery plans. Call today for a confidential assessment for your client, or loved one. 800-910-9299 www.hiredpower.com. |
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For more information about how we can help
Contact Us:
(800) 910-9299
Or Visit Our website
Looking for information on one of our specific services:
West Coast Connections:
Nanette Zumwalt,
nzumwalt@hiredpower.com
Monique Harding,
monique@hiredpower.com
INTRODUCING:
Ally Van Groningen,
Outreach Coordinator
Monitoring Case Manager
Jill Nugent, CADCA jill@hiredpower.com
Business Development
Beth Wright, CAS beth@hiredpower.com
East Coast Connections:
Amy@hiredpower.com
ONLINE
Sober Transitions BLOG
Personal Recovery Assistants
Hired Power
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CAADE Conference April 22-24, 2010Palm Springs, CA Come by and visit our exhibit booth.
Sierra Tucson Gratitude Breakfast
June 9, 2010
Four Seasons Hotel L.A.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Hired Power
Certified PRA
Spotlight
(we keep our faces to ourselves)
Meet Patrick A.
Although Patrick is new to Hired Power
he is in no way new to recovery or an active healthy recovery
lifestyle. Patrick joined the team at Hired Power early this year
working as a Personal Recovery Assistant. Patrick returned to Southern
California after completing his masters degree in psychology and
finance at John Carrol University in Ohio.Patrick maintains his own
program of recovery attending several meetings a week and active
sponsorship of being sponsored and sponsoring others. Early in his
recovery Patrick worked in several treatment centers as a counselor
providing mentoring and education and has continued his interest in the
field of addiction ever since. Patrick was a professional tennis player
traveling all across the world and continued his passion for tennis as
a personal coach and intructor. Patrick's coaching took him to France,
Korea, China, Costa Rica and Australia with both ranked juniors and
professionals. Patrick has additional passions for new comers,
fitness, travel, personal growth and beauty.
We are grateful to Patrick for his
dedication to recovery and his ability to mentor others as part of the
Hired Power team!! Feel free to request Patrick for you or your client.
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Hired Power
In The Community
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Hired Power attended the SECAD Conference in Nashville, TN
Hired Power visited Promises West LA for a clinical workshop.
Hired Power joins Aim House of Boulder, Colorado celebrate their
10 Year Anniversary at the NATSAP Conference in La Jolla, California
Hired Power attended the Women's Leadership Conference in Arizona |
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