Creating Stillness in Recovery.
Stillness oriented practices such as meditation, mindfulness, and guided visualization is proven to decrease anxiety, lower blood pressure, reduce the stress hormone cortisol, and improve cognitive functioning.
Meet The Team At Save The Michael's Of The World
Mecca Mecca is one of our Rehab Facilitators at Save The Michael's Of The World. On a typical day in the office, she can take an upwards of 10 calls a day. She deals with a wide range of people who are calling to get placed in an inpatient facility. One of the biggest hurdles Mecca faces when placing people, is when someone calls in saying they are ready for treatment, but once the bed opens, they change their mind. Mecca tries her best to meet people where they are and help them work past their barriers. One technique that Mecca uses is Harm Reduction. Mecca will offer resources such as the Addict 2 Addict Hotline, Never Use Alone, Narcan, and local meetings. Mecca states this is especially helpful with clients who cannot stop using before their bed is ready. Mecca explains that there is a small assessment she completes with each person that calls our intake line. This assessment helps her place clients in the best care possible that really fits their needs. During this assessme
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