Brand Story
12 May 2022, 00:29 GMT+10
Staff members from Confidential Recovery recently participated in a meeting about issues facing our nation's Veterans with Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough and Congressman Mike Levin. Both the Secretary and the Congressman consider the services offered to Veterans in San Diego to be exemplary, and they were seeking feedback and help so that they could emulate the services available in San Diego for Veterans in other areas.
The meeting was held at the Oceanside V.A. clinic, and the focus was on improving Veterans' housing, medical support, and access to mental health support services.
Jay Wylie, Veteran-in-recovery and Operations Manager at Confidential Recovery said afterward, "Almost half the homeless in the country are in California." His work helping the Veterans recover from substance use disorders provides him with a close view of their struggle. "The substance abuse problem is rampant in the homeless community, with around 2/3 of them having lifetime histories of drug or alcohol use disorders." According to SAMHSA, 38% of homeless people abuse alcohol while 26% abuse other drugs.
The round table was part of a busy day for Congressman Mike Levin and Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, who also attended the re-naming of the San Diego VA Medical Center to honor Capt. Jennifer Moreno, an Army nurse from Logan Heights, who was killed in 2013 during a Special Operations raid in Afghanistan.
The Fentanyl Overdose Epidemic Makes Access to Treatment More Urgent
The prevalence of hyper-potent fentanyl has caused accidental overdose to become the leading killer of people aged 18-45 in the United States. Confidential Recovery founder Scott H. Silverman has been a high-profile advocate for reducing stigma and increasing the availability of treatment for addiction. "Fatal opioid overdoses have unfortunately been much more common than COVID-19 deaths and have not gotten nearly the appropriate attention and response."
Help is Available for Veterans
As homeless Veterans (and housed alike) continue to struggle getting the mental health support they need to recover from a substance abuse disorder or other mental health difficulty, Jay and the team at Confidential Recovery would like to remind all Veterans that help is available. The VA offers an around the clock Veterans Crisis Line that provides help and crisis support - even for veterans not enrolled in its health care network. (The phone number is 800-273-8255.) San Diego based Veterans and family can get in contact with Confidential Recovery at (619) 452-1200.
About Confidential Recovery:
Scott H. Silverman is founder of Confidential recovery and also the author of The Opioid Epidemic. He created Confidential Recovery in 2014 to specialize in helping executives, veterans, and first responders recover from a substance use disorder. The private and highly clinical outpatient treatment program is located at 7071 Consolidated Way, San Diego, CA 92121, and can be reached at (619) 452-1200. Find out more at: https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/.
Via KISS PR Distribution - Media Contact: [email protected]
This content is published on behalf of the above source. Please contact them directly for any concern related to the above.
Get a daily dose of Chicago Chronicle news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Chicago Chronicle.
More InformationFRANKLIN, Tennessee: Hundreds of thousands of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles are being recalled across the United States due to a potential...
REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft is the latest tech giant to announce significant job cuts, as the financial strain of building next-generation...
LONDON UK - U.S. stock markets were closed on Friday for Independence Day. Global Forex Markets Wrap Up Friday with Greeback Comeback...
SANTA CLARA, California: Nvidia came within a whisker of making financial history on July 3, briefly surpassing Apple's all-time market...
SACRAMENTO, California: California's multibillion-dollar farms are facing a growing crisis—not from drought or pests, but from a sudden...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump says the United States could soon reach a trade deal with India. He believes this deal would...
(Photo credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images) The Colorado Rockies have yet to win a home series this season, but they still have a chance...
(Photo credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images) Shohei Ohtani's ramp up toward becoming a full-fledged starting pitcher will continue Saturday...
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images) The Kansas City Royals have an opportunity to earn their first series win in Phoenix...
These July 4 protests stood in stark contrast to Trump's America 250 initiative, launched on Memorial Day in May to count down to the...
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images) Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery, promoted from Triple-A Charlotte...
(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images) Isaac Paredes hit a home run on the first pitch of the game, Jose Altuve went deep...