“Some atmospheres are so sterile and judgmental. Here, I enjoyed coming through the door. I was treated equal, the same, human.” – Steve H
"This program gave me the skills to communicate with my adult daughter suffering from drug addiction. It is totally different than tough love, detachment or letting them hit rock bottom. I highly recommend this to any loved one!" – Mary W
"I was drawn to Face It TOGETHER because I recognized its unique, effective approach for helping people get well from addiction. Since then, I’ve been so impressed by the organization’s culture and the commitment to treating every coaching member, employee and community partner with dignity and respect. Amid challenges, we remain true to our mission of providing confidential, evidence-based peer coaching for those impacted by addiction." – Jim Johnson, Board of Directors Chair
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Data
We focus on all aspects of life. We ask our members, “Are you more hopeful?” “Is your employment more stable?” “Are things better at home?” These and many other measurements prove that our members are doing better. And doing better – not just being sober – is what gets people well. Here are just a few of our outcomes:
– At 30 days of coaching, 80% of members with addiction are less likely to have work negatively impacted by the disease
– At 60 days of coaching, 56% of loved one members are more likely to participate in activities that bring them joy
– At 90 days of coaching, 71% of members with addiction feel less depressed
Learn more about our outcomes and approach to data here.
Face It TOGETHER's mission is to get people with addiction and their loved ones well.
Our story starts with co-founder Kevin Kirby, a seasoned business executive. Despite being well connected in the community, having a loving family and the ability to draw upon significant financial resources, Kirby struggled to get well from his alcohol addiction. Once he did, after multiple treatment stays across a few years, he wanted to learn all he could about his disease and the addiction treatment landscape.
Face It TOGETHER was the outcome of Kirby's discovery process. The organization's model was unique, innovative and designed to bring social transformation around addiction. In 2009, the nonprofit opened its doors and began coaching in the Sioux Falls community. Since then, the nonprofit has reached people impacted by addiction – including loved ones – in more than 40 states, one U.S. territory and two other countries.
Organization name
Face It TOGETHER
2009
Category
Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, Human Services, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Health Care
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
104 S Cascade Ave. Ste. 211CO, US
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