Seven specially trained and certified recovery coaches are now available to assist those seeking recovery from substance use as well as those in active recovery.
The program is an initiative of Menominee’s Drug Addiction Intervention Team (DAIT) and the Menominee Indian Tribe Community Addiction Assistance Program (MITCAAP).
“A recovery coach is a partner in the path to recovery,” said MITCAAP coordinator and recovery coach Lydi Vele. “Recovery coaches have experienced recovery themselves and will share their knowledge as they guide others who want to overcome their addiction.”
Coaches focus on removing barriers and obstacles and making sure individuals can access resources available to them during their recovery journey.
“For many battling addictions, they feel there isn’t anyone who can relate or understand what they are going through,” said Addie Caldwell, DAIT co-chair. “A recovery coach understands, because they went through it themselves.”
Recovery coaches can help individuals:
• Set achievable goals, based on what is right for that patient.
• Make healthier life changes.
• Work through blocks and fears.
• Identify triggers and ways to deal with those triggers.
• Balance work and personal life.
• Get organized when recovery becomes overwhelming.
• Access resources.
The recovery coaches are available over the phone or in person, depending on the situation.
The mission of the DAIT is to reduce and mitigate the impacts of drug use in the community through education, cultural integration, collaboration and integration of service provisions between all tribal, county, private, state and federal partners.
MITCAAP works alongside DAIT to provide assistance, support and education to those impacted by substance use and addiction.
While there are currently seven trained recovery coaches, more are needed. Becoming a recovery coach is open to anyone who has “lived experience” of addiction or if they have a child or loved one that has gone through addiction. MITCAAP will assist in coordinating certification training to find a schedule and location that works with trainees’ needs.
For anyone interested in becoming a coach, contact Vele at lvele@mitw.org.
In spring, MITCAAP will host open houses so community members can meet the team of recovery Ccoaches as well as learn more about the program. “We are excited to introduce everyone to our coaches and share all the ways that having this program can benefit our community members,” Vele said. “Chances are, we all know someone dealing with an addiction, so being aware about this program and how to access one of the coaches will benefit everyone.”
Residents who may need a recovery coach to help them stay on that road to recovery from a substance disorder can call the 24-7 hotline at 715-972-3280.
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