When you hear about rehabilitation center or drug
rehabilitation, you are most likely thinking of a pace where drug users are
taken for treatment. Though this is true, there is more to it than just a
center. There is something known as extended care treatment. It is a system
whereby more is done to ensure patients are rehabilitated in the most effective
way. Long Island extended care drug treatment
is one of the best treatments you can come across in the United
States.
A top priority of a good extended care drug treatment
or rehabilitation center should always be community outreach. Treatment of
addiction is the main role in the war against substance abuse. All the same, a
center should realize that this is a single part of the big picture. Extending their
reach outside the walls of their recovery center is the only way they can be an
effective force when fighting addiction.
For example, on 30th May, 2015 at Adams
County Fairgrounds, Mendon saw the return of a concert known as ‘Music With A
Mission’ for its second year. It is an event that is used to raise funds for
music education programs in local school districts of Quincy and Mendon, IL
that are underfunded. The concert was a success due to performance from
country-rock stars such as Highway Run, Madd Hoss Jackson, Avenue Beat, Trailer
Choir and Cadillac Three.
The event raised thousands of dollars providing the
much needed financial assistance. Drug rehabilitation centers had the
opportunity to contribute to those funds by handling a portion of the costs
needed to hold the concert and sponsoring the event. This allowed for more of
the concessions and proceeds from ticket sales to be put towards the cause
behind the concert
CEO ofone of the centers, Best Drug Rehabilitation,
Per Wickstrom, said he was happy to be a contributor to the event. Wickstrom
said that children were America’s assets and greatest resource. Encouraging
music and arts and promoting education in our youth is the best tool in the
fight against addiction in our communities he added. The concert was just one
of the methods we can offer support necessary that is required to provide our
youth with a view of the future that is optimistic.
The CEO also had the chance to speak with some of the
performers at the ‘Music With A Mission’ event. He discussed with the
performers perspectives on the problems surroundings alcohol and drug use in
personal lives, entertainment industry and schools. They also discussed ideas
about recovery and treatment.
At a rehabilitation center the institution should be
of the belief that by participating in similar events and teaming up with
others, they can effectively make a difference in the lives of young adults and
teens. This will show them that there are positive and healthy alternatives to
using alcohol and drugs. We can help
pave a more productive and safer path for them to follow. We will be able to
show them that they are not only the hope, but also the future of our nation.
