Calla Collaborative Health

Today is World Mental Health Day, an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. We believe your mental health is a priority! Remember to give yourself the self-care your body and mind needs, and it's okay to seek treatment when needed!

One of our most common feedback comments we receive on our post-test surveys are mentions of how students dread taking the mandatory class assigned to them by their probation officer, judge, or school, and they are surprised at how much they enjoyed the class and how much they learned about substances and themselves!

We want to empower individuals who struggle with substance use, mental health issues, trauma, and more, to make long-lasting, impactful life changes! Calla Collaborative Health was created to help individuals and groups get to the root causes of their substance use and mental health issues before they lead to disorders and devastation. We offer early intervention evidence-based curriculum for professionals to teach to others in their communities, allowing our curriculum to be used far and wide and our reach extending to many communities! We’d love to talk to you about how Calla’s curricula could be used in your agency, school district, correctional facility, and more. Email us today to set up a time to talk more!

We complement attorneys’ work with the services we provide! We offer a state approved substance use education program called Get S-M-A-R-T that helps people going through the criminal justice system with substance use charges such as OWI, repeat OWI, possession of THC, etc. We are able to do assessments and, in most cases, get the client through our program before they even go to court - and provide certificates and a summary of attendance to attorneys. Our program is evidence-based, affordable, and supports clients even before they have been to court. Currently, we receive referrals from local attorneys that have really enjoyed the collaboration they have with us as it benefits them in their pleas. Also, through a partnership with the State we are also able to offer funding to clients that have misdemeanors, live in Indiana and have financial need.

Moving through stages of change requires people to wrestle with uncomfortable feelings and identify where their choices will lead. Information-only programming rarely elicits this response. This is one of many ways Get S-M-A-R-T is different from traditional programming.

Interested in Contract Services or On-Site Training? Our expert Masters level Team can come to your site to train multiple staff in our Get S-M-A-R-T® programs. Additionally, we can administer any of our programs at your facility. Includes all participant supplies, handbooks, and graduation gifts. Submit a form on our website callahealth.org and a member of the Calla Crew will get in touch with you for pricing options.

While there are other programs and classes available, what sets Get S-M-A-R-T apart is that the instructors abide by a set of principles to not only engage clients on a personal and interpersonal level, but to hold the instructors to the expectation of treating all clients with respect, fairness, and accountability. Our instructor principles are: 1) Validate without judgment 2) Encourage participants to challenge each other 3) Reward self-responsibility 4) Practice self-awareness and mindfulness

Developed over the course of 20 years in collaboration with attorneys, healthcare providers, social workers, court services, and more, Get S-M-A-R-T uses evidence-based methods and tools to empower clients to turn the consequences of their addiction or disorder into an opportunity for change. We use methods such as Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, plus interactive exercises to help clients understand causes of addiction, identify their triggers, and develop lifelong coping skills to support a more sober lifestyle. Contact us today to discuss bringing this program to your organization!

September is National Recovery Month with the goal to raise understanding of the disease of addiction, reduce stigma attached to the condition, and educate the public on prevention, recovery, and support. Learn more here https://lnkd.in/gjGeKyd

Last week, we met with Purdue University's Office of Students Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR). We brought them little semester survival kits and an update on how Purdue students are doing in our Get S-M-A-R-T program. When students get in trouble with a drug or alcohol related incident at Purdue, they are referred to Calla for an evaluation and our early intervention program, Get S-M-A-R-T. We hear over and over how reluctant students are to attend the program, but then they are pleasantly surprised at how much they learn, grow and actually enjoy the program! We were happy to report to OSRR that 98% of students agreed that the exercises provided in our program were beneficial to them, and 96% of students agreed that our program helped reduce their chance of developing a substance use disorder! We're proud of and grateful for our ongoing partnership with Purdue!