As the below visitor to Mount Carmel (part of Choices Rehabs group) says “there should never be any empty beds” in residential rehabs but sadly there are every day ! The treatment is essential for some and the pathways are limited and the funding a post code lottery. Open Houses is a campaign to dispel myths about residential rehab and raise awareness of how important this treatment is in the road to recovery from addiction #openhouses #residentialrehab #choicesrehabs
A huge thank you to Open Houses and Mount Carmel for hosting such a wonderful event today. If you haven’t already signed up to visit a rehab, I’d really encourage you to do so. Seeing the work first-hand, meeting the people and hearing their stories makes such a difference. Today, we had the pleasure of meeting Ruth and her amazing team. We heard incredibly moving stories of hope, recovery and transformation, took part in guided wellbeing activities and even had the unexpected pleasure of meeting John Taylor, guitarist from Duran Duran! But for me, the most powerful part was hearing the stories of people who have been through the service and who are living fulfilling lives. Residential rehabilitation is life-changing and transformational. With so many people needing support, there should never be empty beds when someone is ready for the opportunity to turn their life around. Thank you to everyone involved in making days like today possible. I am and always will be championing residential treatment and the real difference it makes, not only to the individual but to their families and communities. #ResidentialRehab #Recovery #AddictionRecovery #Hope #Rehabilitation #Wellbeing