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 assessment if there are any mental health issues identified, Mecca will try her best to place the client but at the same time set the expectation that they may need to treat their mental health issues before going into an inpatient facility. The same is true for those needing detox. Mecca also works with the justice system and says it is pretty simple process for those being released to get linked with treatment using Save The Michael's intake. It just takes a lawyer or court coordinator to call our intake department. Mecca goes on to say that the most important part of her job is to keep in mind that most people calling for help have experienced some level of trauma and sometimes she is the first person to show them kindness. Because of this Mecca must walk the fine line of keeping professional boundaries while still being empathic to their needs. Although Mecca says she loves every aspect of her job, she loves to hear that clients have made it into long term recovery. She says it is so touching to know that she helped them on their path to recovery.
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