Magnolia New Beginnings
Magnolia New Beginnings, Inc.
PO Box 1359
Marblehead, MA 01945
Call: 855-95-RECOVER (855-957-3268)
Email:
[email protected]
Magnolia New Beginnings, Inc. is dedicated to advocating for those affected with the disease of addiction, creating educational opportunities to inform and raise awareness about substance abuse, and supporting addicts and their families in the process of seeking recovery, maintaining sobriety, and reaching their highest potential through a new beginning.
Magnolia New Beginnings was born out of necessity. As the opioid crisis, and addiction in general, continues to take its toll on our friends and families we at Magnolia banded together to pass on information that we gathered in the process of helping our own. Our goal is that no one should suffer alone or be unable to find help in whatever form it is needed.
The tide is turning and the stigma is slowly being lifted. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy spoke on October 4, 2015 at the Unite to Face Addiction Rally in Washington DC. He stated, “We’re going to stop treating addiction as a moral failing, and start seeing it for what it is: a chronic disease that must be treated with urgency and compassion …” So you all have my word: that as long as I am in this office; as long as I am wearing this uniform – I will stand with you. I will stand up for recovery. And we will face addiction together. "
Records gathered from police, courts and the medical examiner shatter stereotypes about who gets sucked into this deadly vortex. It's not all young adults. They are homemakers, professionals, students and laborers. With every new set of statistics we see the problem expanding deeper into our communities and killing people at unprecedented rates. Every passing leaves a devastated family. Magnolia attempts to support the families left behind with groups for grieving families.
What Do We Do?
Education and Advocacy: In an effort to advocate for addicts and their families as well as educate the local community on the dangers of substance abuse, particularly opioids, and create an awareness of the disease of addiction we speak at and attend various local community events and disseminate information relative to addiction awareness and where assistance for the addicts and their families is available both in person and online. We are a source of information on prevention, resources for treatment options, and support for the addict and their families during the process of finding the appropriate care. We do this by creating and maintaining information on available resources.
Supporting addicts and their families in recovery: Many addicts have exhausted their family’s financial and emotional resources. They often enter treatment with only the clothes on their back. Families are steered toward support groups that can help them support instead of enable their family member. Recovering addicts in treatment are given access to transportation to treatment facilities, sent care packages consisting of a variety of necessary and supportive materials such as clothing, hygiene supplies, cards and games, books and other materials. Families are given access to an online network of support of parents in similar situations across the country. Grief support groups, both online and with monthly meetings, are listed and assistance in creating a support group is available.
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