RECOVERY Coach?

At RECOVERY Health Solutions, we emphasize a holistic approach, recognizing the importance of providing our RECOVERY Coaches with direct access to supplementary services when their clients require assistance. We strongly believe that organizations employing coaches without access to professional help may not fully understand the importance of a human life. It is unreasonable to burden a single individual with such immense responsibility. Therefore, it is critical that a coach not only identifies signs necessitating clinical professionals but also understands the precise steps to facilitate additional support. Our Clinical Professionals are on staff and available to those who need them, and our coaches know that.

A fundamental distinction between conventional clinical assessment tools and those employed as Recovery Coaches lies in their temporal focus. Traditional instruments predominantly concentrate on past and current conditions, while recovery-oriented tools incorporate inquiries that guide individuals in envisioning and exploring their envisioned future states. Coaches take the time to talk through what you want your future to look like and help create practical goals and steps to get you there.

A Coach listens to you like a friend but helps like a professional. They genuinely care about you and your success moving forward. Coaches are trained to help you learn how to cope with negative feelings like boredom or loneliness. More importantly, can spot the signs when you may need a little extra help from a licensed clinical professional, like a Therapist or Mental Health Specialist.

When one makes the decision to change their life, the truth is, they often need to change up their friend group, too. We understand that making new friends as an adult is hard (for all of us!) and a RECOVERY coach can help with that. Maybe it’s talking through how to approach making new friends, or maybe you’d like to be connected to a community in the same boat. This process can be uncomfortable - but much easier with a coach by your side.

Another large piece of the puzzle is simply finding new stuff to do everyday. We often overlook how challenging it can be to find new routines and substance-free activities. Coaches to work with you in discovering new interests and hobbies, and can even join you in trying these new activities!

Last but not least, we often find that those facing challenges with Substance Use Disorder and/or Mental Health have lost ties with family members or stable support systems. A coach can help you find the right approach to take if interested in rekindling with those lost.

At the end of the day, we know all of these social changes cannot happen overnight. If you aren’t ready to dive into a new friend group.. start slow! Start with a coach. They are there to be your person, your cheerleader, your support system.

Coaches are trained in identifying, mapping, and developing recovery resources. They link you to available services in areas such as Medical Professionals, Housing, Employment, Transportation, Education, Child Care, Social Services, Health Care, and Legal Assistance.

Our coaches serve as a direct link to the substance-free community and can introduce you to new groups, friends, leaders, recovery organizations, advocates, and related events. When it comes to building a support system, a community connection is crucial.

A Recovery Coach can provide valuable assistance by exploring various aspects of an individual's life, including: employment status and satisfaction, job preferences and ideal career, interest in employment, support needs for employment, educational resources, and/or resume work.

They explore the individual's educational history and interest in further education, uncovering potential paths for personal development.

Through thoughtful questioning and a supportive process, the assessment becomes an opportunity to inspire hope and guide individuals toward a more fulfilling and meaningful future.

Coaches facilitate support by delving into crucial aspects of an individual's living situation: evaluating current residence, potentially addressing concerns about living situation, ensuring safety and security, discovering future living preferences, planning new living arrangements, and suggesting resources. Our Coaches have access to professional resources and know who to go to when housing is an emergency.