Plymouth County Outreach Accepting Applications for Part-Time Recovery Coach Position

Plymouth County Outreach Accepting Applications for Part-Time Recovery Coach Position

Program Director Vicky Butler is pleased to announced that Plymouth County Outreach is currently seeking to hire a Part-Time Recovery Coach and is accepting applications. Job Description: Part-Time Recovery Coach  Reports to: PCO Operations Supervisor  Plymouth County Outreach is seeking a part-time Recovery Coach with strong knowledge of Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) and Plymouth County…

Let’s Retire the Word “Relapse.”

Let’s Retire the Word “Relapse.”

By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 7.2.2021 – When someone is being treated for degenerative disc disease, and their pain returns, do medical professionals refer to the recurrence as a “relapse?” … Never. Seldom with other medical conditions do we use the term “relapse” when the symptoms return. So, why is it that we can’t…

It’s Not Your Job to Like Me, It’s Mine.

It’s Not Your Job to Like Me, It’s Mine.

By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 6.4.2021 – Self-esteem is having “respect for and confidence in one’s own worth or abilities,” and is formed throughout one’s life experiences. These can include childhood experiences, personal successes or failures, and how they have been treated by family, friends, peers, coaches, teachers and anyone else close to them….

You Don’t Have to Hit “Rock-Bottom” to Change.

You Don’t Have to Hit “Rock-Bottom” to Change.

By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 5.21.2021 – When I was new to recovery, still growing and maturing, I looked to my predecessors for knowledge and guidance. I adopted a lot of their language and ideas; one of which was the idea that someone must hit “rock-bottom” before they’re able to accept help or engage…

Plymouth County Outreach Sees Increase in Double Fatalities

Plymouth County Outreach Sees Increase in Double Fatalities

Several Resources Are Available for Those in Need PLYMOUTH — The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County report that between Friday, April 16 and Monday, May 10 of this year, Plymouth County Outreach has documented three double overdose fatality incidents; three separate incidents where two individuals had used substances together and fatally overdosed, resulting in six…