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Self Again Return on Investment Rebuilding Lives for Men and Women with Dignity, Honor & Respect Vol. 30 No. 2 A News Publication of Bridge House / Grace House Summer 2014 Return on Investment– I’ve found my- Treatment is Cost Effective self again from a Grace House alumna Else Pedersen CEO 1 (Principles of Drug Addiction Treat- I am a 34 year old alcoholic/addict Investing in our fathers and mothers, ment; A Research-Based Guide, NIH who thought my life was completely sons and daughters, friends Publication No. 00-4180, hopeless. I was adopted and grew up and neighbors in need of 2000). Treatment is cost in Ascension parish. I have two older treatment may not repre- effective and provides a ter- brothers who are not biological, and sent the traditional interpre- rific return on investment. my family structure was stable and tation of Return on Invest- Bridge House / Grace successful. I have always been very ment. We can, however, House evaluates our pro- close to my immediate and extended certainly relate to the finan- grams using measurable family. My extended family is very cial benefit that treatment outcomes based upon the large but we always made time to for substance use depen- National Outcome Mea- have family functions. My childhood dence offers to those we sures developed by the was really good but there is also some serve and to the community U.S. Substance Abuse and sexual abuse in my story. I was a very that we live in. Consider Else Pedersen Mental Health Services hyperactive kid growing up, so I was the following: according to Administration (SAMHSA). always getting myself into some kind several conservative esti- We survey individuals upon of trouble. mates, every $1 invested in addiction entry and completion of treatment to I grew up with very strong morals and treatment programs yields a return of assess: 1) frequency of use 2) em- values. By my high school years, I between $4 and $7 in reduced drug- ployment status 3) criminal justice was involved in a lot of extracurricular related crime, criminal justice costs, involvement 4) stability of housing and activities like dancing, modeling, and and theft alone. When savings related 5) social connectedness. to health care are included, total sav- cheer leading. I also started drink- ing can exceed costs by a ratio of 12: A set of graphs detailing the results ing and using at this phase of my life. of these surveys is pictured This was the beginning of my chaos. By The Numbers Jan 31-April 30, 2014 on page 11. As depicted in By the 10th grade, the effects of my these graphs, all of these drinking and using really started catch- Calls for Help: 3,997 measurements are indications ing up to me. I dropped out of school of the very positive outcomes and got my GED. I stopped dancing, Daily Capacity: 176 that those who participate in modeling, and cheer leading. I started treatment have the potential working my way into restaurants be- These numbers reflect the over- to experience. The economic cause I wanted to bar tend. I started whelming demand for our substance impact of those members of working two jobs, both in bars, by the abuse treatment services our society in active addiction age of 18. Things started to really For treatment call 504-821-7120 is felt throughout our social sys- become reckless at this point. I was ROI continued on p. 2 FOUND continued on p. 9 02 Bridge House / Grace House Ignatian Spirituality Project ROI continued from p. 1 Executive Director of Clinical Services Bridge House / Grace House tems – the criminal justice system, the Bridge House / Grace House has a to be willing to share their story and health system and overall productivity. longstanding partnership with the want to companion with others in their Through treatment we contribute to Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) which journey. the redevelopment of lives, communi- is based in Chicago and The ISP retreats would ties and families. leads spirituality retreats not be possible without throughout the country We are very grateful for your contin- dedicated retreat facilita- focusing on individuals ued support. You do get a compel- tors and team members who are in recovery and ling Return on Investment through that volunteer their time. homeless. The retreats your support of Bridge House / Grace ISP forms retreat teams in help Bridge House and House! each of their twenty cities Grace House clients find to help facilitate the retreat meaning and purpose as Else Pedersen MBA, LAC ministry. Susan Rodriquez they reclaim their lives. [email protected] initiated the relationship ISP began in 1998 when 504.821.7122 with Grace House in 2011 Father Bill Creed, SJ was and leads the women’s invited to begin making Michelle Gaiennie ISP team in the New Or- the Spiritual Exercises of leans area which hosted St. Ignatius available to the economi- Christmas in July the first female retreat at Manresa cally disadvantaged. Together with Retreat House in 2013. Bridge House Sunday, July 27, 2014 his friend Ed Shurna, Director of the clients have been attending the ISP 10 AM-1 PM Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, retreats for many years at Manresa 1160 Camp Street they created a retreat that brought Retreat House and Ronald Briggs re- New Orleans, LA 70130 hope to those suffering with addiction cently started as the men’s ISP retreat and homelessness. The ISP developed One of three times a year when we team leader. Bride House and Grace a retreat based on the 500 year old open up our doors to serve a holi- House clients are able to participate in tradition of Ignatian Spirituality while day meal and give clothing from our two day retreats, days of reflection and using the principles of the 12-Step Thrift Stores to the homeless and ongoing reflection programs through program of recovery (e.g., AA). Both of indigent population of New Orleans. ISP. We would like to thank Susan and these programs seek to inspire greater Donations of cash, food, drink, and Ronnie for bringing this blessing to the knowledge of one’s self and one’s rela- serving items make this event an individuals we serve at Bridge House / tionship with God and/or Higher Power annual success. Grace House. as an agent of change within one’s life. For more information contact The great majority of retreatants have Michelle Gaiennie, LCSW, ADS Joe Pitman at 504-821-7288 or had a lifelong struggle with addiction. [email protected] [email protected] The retreats focus on freedom from 504.821.7123 addiction, compulsion, obsessions and the call to be oneself and to be in a right relationship with others and Want to stay in God. In terms of the Twelve Steps, the retreat focuses on the first three steps: contact with us? unmanageability of my life, belief that Please contact Lauren Selenberg God can save me from myself, sur- at [email protected] or render in trust by placing my life and 504.821.7141 if you’d like to stay will into the care of God. Retreatants up to date with Bridge House / are asked to be sober for two months, Grace House via email. 03 Bridge House / Grace House What a Day—May 6, 2014 Volunteer From the Executive Director of Development Spotlight What a great day May 6, 2014 was for to rally throughout the day and we Bridge House / Grace House and for remained high on the leaderboard. Andree Batt, Carey Yacoubian, and the city of New Orleans. The Greater Out of over 300 non-profits in our Denise Thornton are the Auction Chairs New Orleans Foundation area soliciting dona- for the Women of Substance Luncheon. (GNOF) hosted its first, tions through Give Nola Through their hard work, they have 24-hour online funding Day, we finished 5th in shaped this auction into one of the must- campaign, GiveNOLA total dollars raised. Our see events of the season. They were all Day, on Tuesday, May grand total was $48,500. friends with each other before they started 6th. GNOF is our com- $48,500 was raised for volunteering with Bridge House / Grace munity foundation serving Bridge House / Grace House and for the last three years they’ve the 13-parish region of House in ONE day, phe- been working diligently together to add metropolitan New Or- nomenal! And a portion to the magic of Women of Substance. leans. GiveNOLA Day of that will be matched This event would not be the same without was part of a national by the Lagniappe Fund. them, and we are forever grateful for their program called Give Local 221 individuals donated support. Here’s what they have to say America, where commu- Kevin Gardere to us on that day. That about their experiences: nity foundations in more is the largest number of than 70 cities asked their communi- donations we have ever received in a ties to give back. Give Local America single day. Thank you for being a part is a movement to reignite the spirit of of that number. giving across the country and support A huge thanks to our Board of Direc- causes in the communities in which tors, our Development Committee, we live, work and play. From Coast to our staff, and most importantly YOU. Coast, individuals just like you came What a great day for Bridge House together to “give local” through their / Grace House. As Else Pedersen, local community foundations. our CEO, said, “Our community is On Give NOLA day, a portion of every behind us! It is an awesome feeling!” donation made through GNOF’s web- Those we treat have lost everything Denise Thornton, Andree Batt, & site was matched by their Lagniappe and have nowhere else to turn.
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