Supporting Recovery While Respecting Privacy: A Message from Bringing the Spirit Home
At Bringing the Spirit Home (BTSH), we recognize the importance of family support in the recovery journey of those battling drug and alcohol addiction. Your care and encouragement play a crucial role in their healing. However, we must also emphasize the Kainayssini Traditional Values of our program: Inna’kootsiiyissinii, to have respect for the privacy of our participants.
Kimohpipo’tookoyi: Responsibility to Privacy
The BTSH program provides hope and healing for individuals fighting addiction. With a dedicated team of medical professionals, paramedics, counselors, peer support workers, and Elders, each client’s recovery journey is carefully tailored to their unique needs. To ensure this process is as seamless as possible, we strive to remove barriers to accessing services, allowing participants to focus entirely on their path to wellness.
We understand that patients value their privacy, which is why our facility’s admissions and detoxification treatments are designed to protect their personal information. Every aspect of our operations adheres to strict confidentiality guidelines, ensuring that participants feel safe and secure throughout their recovery journey.
Can I speak with the BTSH team to ask questions about my family member who is a participant in detox or pre-treatment?
As a licensed and accredited facility, Bringing the Spirit Home follows laws and procedures to safeguard the privacy of our participants. Without explicit consent from the individual, we cannot collect or share information about their recovery journey. This commitment to confidentiality allows participants to focus on their healing without external pressures or concerns about privacy.
The Impact of Addiction on Families
When someone struggles with addiction, it often affects the entire family. Communication may decrease as family members cope with the challenges addiction brings, sometimes even keeping the issue a secret from others. Responsibilities may shift, causing additional stress and tension within the household. These dynamics can lead to feelings of loneliness, frustration, fear, anger, shame, or guilt. Many family members may also feel hopeless or unsure of how to help.
At BTSH, we believe in balancing the vital role of family support with the need to respect each participant’s privacy. By ensuring confidentiality, we empower individuals to take control of their recovery in a safe and supportive environment. While we may not be able to share information about your loved one’s journey, we encourage families to seek their own support and resources to navigate the challenges that addiction can bring. To learn more about available mental health and wellness resources at the Blood Tribe Department of Health, visit: Wellness Program or call 403-737-3883.