Challenges in getting help to those in need.
The Red Cross still won't allow a medical detox effort into the shelters. Lots of red tape and frustrations, and a policy in place that directs people to the local ER if in need. If people actively use alcohol or other drugs in the shelters, they have the police/military handle this by having those individuals and their famalies removed.
Yesterday, we continued our efforts with several volunteers in reaching those in need for help with alcohol/other drug problems after Katrina.
It has long been known that Louisiana has had problems with delivering an adequate response to addiction treatment needs of folks in our state.
After reaching out to friends and supporters across the country we are now able to provide Millions of dollars in private sector treatment services along with tranportation to those those directly in need. It is pretty amazing how God works, truly had no idea that we could organize this many helping hands this quiclkly. Special thanks to Bill White, Bill and Denise at Recoverynet radio, and leadership at the NATTP, The Betty Ford Center, The Entire staff reaching out from The Caron Foudation. We have had an ubelievable response from the private sector in our response to our plea for help. Working with Dr. Mooney who voluntarily drove down to Baton Rouge from North Carolina with donated medications to provide medical detox services- he has met with many folks, but is here to reach people in need, and that is where the challenge has become obvious.
There is tremendous red tape involved in the good will efforts of many to respond to this issue. While we want to believe that folks would not turn away those offering help to those in need of addiction treatment and recovery support services, it has become obvious that this is what is happening here.
Yesterday, we continued our efforts with several volunteers in reaching those in need for help with alcohol/other drug problems after Katrina.
It has long been known that Louisiana has had problems with delivering an adequate response to addiction treatment needs of folks in our state.
After reaching out to friends and supporters across the country we are now able to provide Millions of dollars in private sector treatment services along with tranportation to those those directly in need. It is pretty amazing how God works, truly had no idea that we could organize this many helping hands this quiclkly. Special thanks to Bill White, Bill and Denise at Recoverynet radio, and leadership at the NATTP, The Betty Ford Center, The Entire staff reaching out from The Caron Foudation. We have had an ubelievable response from the private sector in our response to our plea for help. Working with Dr. Mooney who voluntarily drove down to Baton Rouge from North Carolina with donated medications to provide medical detox services- he has met with many folks, but is here to reach people in need, and that is where the challenge has become obvious.
There is tremendous red tape involved in the good will efforts of many to respond to this issue. While we want to believe that folks would not turn away those offering help to those in need of addiction treatment and recovery support services, it has become obvious that this is what is happening here.
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