People Recover: Alex’s Story
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS EXPERIENCING IMMEDIATE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, PLEASE CALL THE CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBER FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH YOU’RE LOCATED.
Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties: 1.800.567.4673
Hancock County: 1.888.936.7116
When a routine surgery left Alex* (name changed for privacy) dependent on prescription painkillers, he never imagined the spiral that would follow. Prescribed painkillers for post-operative pain, Alex quickly developed a dependency, and when his prescriptions expired, he found himself sick with withdrawal symptoms. Desperate to relieve the physical and emotional pain, Alex turned to alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and other opioids to cope. The substances he was using provided temporary relief, but he knew it was leading him down a dangerous path.
“It felt trapped in a cycle I couldn’t break,” Alex recalls. “Every day became a mission to find something to help numb what I was feeling.”
The downward spiral culminated in a suicide attempt. Alex was hospitalized, but after discharge, with nowhere to go and no support, he ended up at a shelter. It was there that Alex was introduced to a case manager from the Family Resource Center, who would become the turning point in his journey.
“She’s my hero, and she honestly saved my life,” Alex says of his case manager. “Her support, reflections, and recommendations helped me tremendously in getting through a very difficult time. I owe her everything.”
With his case manager’s help in navigating the community system of care, Alex was able to secure stable housing and begin treatment services at Family Resource Center. For the first time, Alex felt hope. Regular therapy sessions provided a safe space for him to process his experiences and rebuild his sense of self-worth.
“If I didn’t have Family Resource Center as an anchor through a very tough year, I don’t know if I could have mustered the self-compassion to keep myself sober,” Alex shares. “Thanks to my case manager, I feel like I will become the better person I know I can be.”
Today, Alex is seeing a therapist regularly, has reconciled with family, and has found a job that not only helps sustain him financially, but also instills a sense of purpose.
Alex’s journey is proof that with the right support, recovery is possible.
“I’ve come a long way,” Alex says with a smile, “and I’m not looking back.”
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Family Resource Center offers several services to help you through SUBSTANCE ABusE:
PREVENTION/EDUCATION SERVICES
SCHOOL BASED COUNSELING SERVICES (YOUTH) – We have counselors located at schools in Hancock, Auglaize, Allen, and Hardin Counties. These counselors are able to provide group or one-on-one service directly at schools. If you are interested in enrolling for these services please reach out to our call center or your local school counselor or principle to see what is offered at your school.
SCHOOL BASED EDUCATION SERVICES (YOUTH) – Our prevention educators are located at schools to offer group education sessions for youth in grades K-12. These groups work to teach social emotional skills, health education, life skills training, self-esteem/confidence, and many other topics. If you are interested in hearing more about these groups please reach out to your school counselor or principle to see what is offered at your school.
TREATMENT SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES (ALL AGES) – Outpatient services are one-on-one counseling sessions delivered by providers with strong credentials and clinical expertise in all areas of behavioral health. Behavioral health counseling and therapy services consist of a series of time limited, structured sessions that work towards reaching your defined goals.
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES (ALL AGES) – We provide psychiatric/medical intervention and Medication Management to reduce and/or eliminate psychiatric symptoms with the goal of improved functioning, including management and reduction of symptoms.
GROUP SERVICES (ALL AGES) – Our organization provides a variety of groups for youth or adults to participate in. These groups are lead by counselors as well as peers. Peer support services are led by individuals who have experienced a mental health and/or substance use disorder and are actively in recovery. To find a group session that is right for you, reach out to our call center tand connected with a counselor to discuss options with you.
RECOVERY
Family Resource Center believes that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover. We are about helping people find their path forward and seeing life through a hopeful lens. This is about more than programs, services and resources. This is about people who care deeply. People who have dedicated their lives to helping others. People who see not only the challenges others face, but the person who faces them. When you are ready to take the next step towards recovery please reach out to our call center to find the best fit of services for your individual needs.
3 ways to enroll in Addiction Services
ONLINE SCREENING
Answer a few short questions to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a behavioral health professional. This screening is completely anonymous and confidential.
OPEN ACCESS HOURS
We have services available at in-person sites in seven different counties, including Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, and Hardin.
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
To get connected with a counselor and enroll in services please call our call-center. They will walk you through the enrollment process and connect you with the right services and counselors.