"Lift the Label" special offers resources to support loved ones in recovery
On World Mental Health Day, CBS News Colorado streamed a "Lift the Label" Community Conversation, sharing details about free resources available in Colorado for individuals working to recover from substance use disorders.
Our Karen Leigh hosted the special sharing all the things you can do to support loved ones in recovery.
Free Recovery Cards offer messages of encouragement. Behavioral Health Administration Deputy Director of Communications Charlotte Whitney said, "Greeting cards are a time tested thoughtful gesture that we use all the time to talk about hard things that we may not have the words for and Recovery Cards puts the words of hope and encouragement right in our hands so we can support people in recovery."
"I wish people really understood that healing doesn't happen alone, it doesn't happen in isolation. It happens in community, so we need to lift each other up, we need to support one another. And that's really the only way to recovery is having a good support system that can help you through some of those harder days," added Recovery Cards Project Artist Madison Magor.
OwnPath is a searchable web-based tool for Coloradans to search for providers licensed by the Behavioral Health Administration.
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State Opioid Response Program Manager Jessica Triplett spoke with Karen about the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) program, which offers free 12-week support programs all over the state for the families and friends of people with substance use disorders. The program is available in English and in Spanish.
"This is a group format. Folks can find each other, they can support each other. They can get feedback from each other on their situations and it's just a really great cohesive experience," she said.
