The Express, a WestCare Publication
By Donald Lachman, Special Projects Coordinator and Andrea Talmadge, Regional Coordinator – WestCare Washington/WAServes As we continue to coordinate the delivery of quality services during a pandemic, WestCare Washington (WCWA) / WAServes has successfully positioned itself for a future of celebrating growth, influence, and sustainability. During 2021, we have nurtured select community relationships. Among the […]
By Barb Ruiter, Data Entry, WestCare Iowa/FAVA When Mary Green of Forest City brings in a donation, she tells the staff what she has brought in and why. She says that she reflects on what personal hygiene items she uses throughout her day. She states, “When I get up, I brush my teeth. So, I […]
By Tammy Hansen, Prevention Coordinator, Guidance/Care Center, WestCare – Florida Keyes National Night Out began in 1984 simply with neighbors turning on their porch lights and sitting in front of their homes to protect their communities. It has grown into various types of events held across the U.S. on the first Tuesday of each August. The […]
By Kendra Webb-Muhammad, Program Director, WestCare Georgia Youth Academy WestCare Georgia was in the house at the 14th Annual Georgia School of Addiction Studies in August with other leaders from across the state for professional development, information exchange, and networking. Miltina Frasier, Ray Cox, and myself attended the annual training and networking event to collaborate […]
– Transcribed by Karen Mesa, Behavioral Health Tech, Davis Bradley Center, WestCare GulfCoast – Florida “My recovery means that I have the choice to make the right decisions in my life today. I started college back in 2015 and now in 2021, I am graduating with my BA. I am 19 years clean and sober […]
By Tonya Brown, MSW LMSW, HRSA Project Manager, WestCare Arizona WestCare Arizona was recently awarded the Health Resources & Services Administration’s (HRSA) Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) implementation grant. This is a multi-year (FY21 – FY24) grant addressing the barriers associated with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) treatment and recovery to meet the United States […]
By the Staff of WestCare Tennessee From August 24th through 27th, our team was proud to attend and present at the 2021 Tennessee/National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Conference in Nashville, TN! Our WestCare Tennessee staff on hand included Renee Salyers, Shandi Hill, and Makayla Calloway and were joined by WestCare Foundation’s Director of Training […]
By Elena Hoyos, Administrative Services Director, The Village South On June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers South, a 12-story beachfront condominium in the Miami suburb of Surfside, FL, partially collapsed. Hundreds of individuals and families were affected, including 98 lives lost. In the days and weeks after the collapse, determined and heroic rescue workers and first responders worked tirelessly moving millions of pounds of […]
Jessica Cerda, WestCare Texas WestCare Texas partnered with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) to host a special event on Saturday, August 14th at the Second Baptist Church Community Center that focused on preparing students and families for the new school year as well as building community trust between residents and police officers. “How you […]
Jeremie Delauder, MAT Research Assistant, WestCare Kentucky A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on August 17th for the previously opened Judi Patton Center for Healthy Families (JPCHF) located at 5971 Poorbottom Road in Pike County, KY. The facility is a residential substance abuse treatment facility for women. JPCHF opened to clients in March of this year […]