Drug & Alcohol Rehab Near Baldwin Park, California
The CDC Wonder’s Compressed Mortality File (CMF) shows that an estimated 2,288 people died in Los Angeles County due to drug overdose between 2014 and 2016.1 This number means that Los Angeles County not only holds the number one spot in California in terms of number of lives lost to the drug epidemic but that its closest follower, San Diego County, has about 1,000 fewer deaths in that same time span.
Families in Baldwin Park, California, have been deeply scarred by the drug epidemic that has plagued the entire country, and the damage continues to increase daily. Because it is not just the person using substances that is harmed by addiction but everyone in the family, it is important that everyone involved get the help they need to heal together.
For many families, this can mean taking part in a range of different support groups and therapeutic interventions. For example, it may be helpful for concerned family members to:
- Get involved with a support group designed specifically for family members (and not people living with addiction) that can help to provide an objective view of what is happening at home.
- Enroll in educational workshops and classes that help them to better understand the nature of addiction and treatment.
- Engage in personal therapy sessions that help them to deal privately with the trauma they suffered during the active addiction of their loved one.
- Take part in family therapy sessions or couples counseling as appropriate with their loved one who is in recovery from addiction.
If your loved one in Baldwin Park, CA, is living with an active addiction, do not wait to help them connect with a treatment program that can help. Call us today to find the right program for your family.
[1]. University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. (2018). County Health Rankings and Roadmaps.