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Brightbridge reports program growth, Narcan distribution and peer certifications
Summary
A Brightbridge presenter said life-recovery support group attendance rose 27% and patient attendance 57%; the group distributed 180 boxes of Narcan last month and completed three peer certifications and other trainings.
A Brightbridge representative reported growth in multiple service metrics and active outreach across the county.
The presenter said the organization saw a 27% increase in life-recovery support group participation and a 57% increase in patient attendance for those groups, which are held weekly. They reported partnerships with REAP and Cares House for a "Reclaiming Hope" support group, active mobile outreach and Narcan distribution, and that three behavioral-health team members completed substance peer certification training. The presenter said they distributed 180 boxes of Narcan last month, conducted 97 behavioral-health and social-determinants screenings and provided 167 counseling appointments.
Board members congratulated Brightbridge on the peer certifications and the outreach work; no vote or funding request was recorded at this meeting.
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