May 16 2021

Assigning a Long Term Coach

Long Term Coach

Assigning a long term coach to the family is the right thing to do. People think they know what it’s like to go thru this journey as a family member.

You don’t. I thought I knew. I did not know.

You simply do not understand this until you actually go through it yourself.

The number of unresolved questions and the system navigation issues are staggering.

Freaking unbelievable.

And the family should be guided. Not the individual. The entire family unit receives guidance and support.

The average family will get chewed up and spit out by the system.

And the Insurance reimbursement process is exceedingly sickening. Disgusting.

Long term family support provided by high quality professional staff supervised by family therapist/clinician or highly experienced/qualified peers.

Thank God I know who to call and what comes next.

How to advocate and “figure it out”.

But I am a 20 year veteran of this field. Working on the treatment and recovery side of the fence.

I can’t imagine what it’s like for your typical family dealing with this.

That’s how these Facebook ass-clowns take advantage of people.

In the midst of confusion and chaos these ridiculously unqualified people wind up guiding families. And … disaster follows.

We need to provide families with constant access to a qualified system consultant.

I don’t care if you call it a “recovery coach” or case-manager or family coach or whatever.

Long term, consistent support.