By now, we know the drill, yes? I tell you about a really cool organization doing important work, you leave a comment, I give them more money. Fun, right? More details here.
No GMMA extravaganza would be complete without an appearance by this next organization:
Like the Cara Program, the Women’s Treatment Center takes a problem — in this case, addiction — and provides concrete, essential services to help women address it. There are thousands of children in the Chicago area alone whose parents struggle with drug addiction. For women with children, beating drug addiction is not just about beating the substance- it’s about figuring out who is going to care for your children while you do, and repairing your relationship with them as you get better.
The mission of The Women’s Treatment Center is “to provide women with a continuum of care, recovery tools, and parenting skills to maintain a sober lifestyle as they rebuild their lives and mend the bonds with their families.”
TWTC provides essential medical, mental health, and social services in a setting that can accommodate children in residential treatment. That means that while they are receiving treatment, mothers receive parenting classes and guidance, and are able to continue to build and repair relationships with their children, rather than being separated from them for weeks or months at a time. TWTC is also one of the few facilities in the country that has a crisis nursery, which can provide 24-hour care for a woman’s children when she is unable to care for them herself. This reduces one of the major barriers to treatment, as a woman can enter detox knowing that her children are safe, well cared for, and close.
In short, The Women’s Treatment Center is committed to helping women conquer substance abuse while honoring, protecting, and building essential family relationships. Its programs address the parallel issues of treating substance abuse and taking proactive steps to prevent child abuse and neglect. It’s an important place, and I’m happy to support them every year. Thank you all for helping, too.
Fifty more cents!
Another great cause!
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I’m an advocate of any medical professional/organization that treats the human body holistically. How can we expect to cure women of addictions if we don’t also address what might be driving them to drink/do drugs/etc. I love that this organization works with women on being parents, not just on their addictions.
The organizations you highlight are always fantastic.
Great cause! My heart breaks for kids who are in homes with addicts an abusers.
fabulous! i love the charities you pick. donated!
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Another great charity! Thanks again for doing this every year!
What a great org.
You choose some AMAZING charities. Thanks for highlighting this one, with its ambitious and valuable mandate.
You did such a good job choosing these charities! And thank you again for doing this.
Sounds like a wonderful program!
Fiddy cent!
Awesome group, and I love that they emphasize rebuilding the relationship between parent and child post-recovery.
Thank you again for doing this!
Women rock!
Having worked in the area of gender and addictions research, this cause is near and dear to my heart. Thanks for highlighting and supporting this charity!
You really find SUCH good causes.
Love the theme of taking REAL steps to make lives better. Thanks!
So, so awesome.
This is such a great idea! You rock!
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Must thank Swistle for posting about this… I almost forgot to come back and comment!
So glad there’s an organization out there helping women in such a complete way.
So glad these places exist, and so glad you’re giving one some publicity.
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(what a fun Christmas tradition…)
When I first moved to Minnesota, I read a story in the paper about how 75% of kids in foster care in the state were there because of parents addicted to drug or alcohol (at that time, it was a lot of meth). I think that’s really sad for both the parents and the kids.
Now that’s a charity I can get behind. Nice work.
I love that you bring these great organizations to light.
Another winner!
Hooray for a great cause!
Great cause! Thanks for giving.
Nice choice
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