Case Study: Addiction Treatment And Women's Renewal Home

Planning I decided to do my macro project for those suffering from addiction entering treatment at these two agencies, Addiction Treatment Center (ATC) and Women’s Renewal House (WRH). These two agencies helped me change my life around for the better. I wanted community members to understand that people do not choose to become an addict, and addicts can change. They need help like others who suffer from a disease. When I entered treatment, for the third time, I had hit “rock bottom.” I had lost my job, car, home, the trust of my family, and myself. The Addiction treatment Center and the women’s Renewal House helped me to heal and change. The Addiction treatment Center 350 to 400 individuals a year, and 45% of them have no belongings when entering treatment (M. York, personal communication, September 8, 2016). The Women’s Renewal House helps 200 women a year, and 85% of those entering treatment have no belongings (P. Whetzell, personal communication, September 8, 2016). I wanted to help those entering treatment heal and change by providing personal hygiene products. I felt it would help other addicts, by building their confidence and self-esteem. This would help them look presentable at job interviews; which will …show more content…
My peers and friends donated and entered the drawing. I received donations from the college and one church. The Factory Connection donated zeroed out and damaged clothing to WRH, and some peers and friends did, too. I chose the 17th of November to pick up the items that were donated. On the 18th of November, Kristy Patrick, a friend in recovery, and I delivered the items to ATC and WRH. The agencies were excited and pleased to see the items. I made my goal, for there were 1,682 donated items and $55 cash split between WRH and ATC. There were clothing items delivered to WRH that were extra