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“The path to recovery
starts at FARNUM.”
Realization’ or The 3 Principals’
focused groups, counseling, and other
recovery programs & activities. The
inpatient facilities provide clients with
three nutritious meals a day, prepared
by the in-house team of chefs. When
its clients aren’t participating in group
activities, they enjoy socializing,
meditating, gardening, participating in
recreational sports, and other fun and
productive activities during their free
time.
Elevating its Success Ratio
Farnum Center takes pride in reporting
that through increased access and
efficiencies, the outpatient services
department could increase the
assessments provided to new clients by
13%, over 2,300 in 2018. The prime
focus of Farnum from 2013 to 2018
was to increase its capacity to serve
individuals in need. In these years,
inpatient bed capacity grew from 32 to
140. Two free-standing residential
programs, Ray House and Webster
Place, were renovated, clinically
licensed, and staffed. Both of these
programs served approximately 1,400
individuals, respectively.
Farnum Center operates the only free-
standing medical detox in the state of
New Hampshire. This 27 bed-unit
served 1,011 individuals in 2018. It
provides dignified, lifesaving support,
to those starting the journey of
recovery, that has to be monitored
during the acute withdrawal period.
“Withdrawal from certain substances,
including alcohol, can be lethal. We
consider each admission into the
Medical Detoxification unit a success,”
asserted Wilkie. Further, she adds, “We
are invested in our clients. We offer a
unique approach to treatment through
Health Realization that focuses on the
mental aspect of addiction.”
Adopting Ethical Practices
Farnum’s Stabilization Unit is an
example of ethical excellence.
A year ago, the city of Manchester,
NH, was lacking a treatment facility
that would help keep the popular Safe
Station program alive. Safe Station is a
program whereby anyone in need can
walk into a Manchester fire station
seeking help to overcome substance
misuse. Firefighters will offer a quick,
non-judgmental assessment within
their scope, and then send the
individual to receive treatment either at
a hospital or other treatment facility.
With Cheryl’s guidance as well as the
dedication of Christine Weber and
many other staff members, Farnum
Center agreed to receive the recipients
of Safe Station’s care because it was
the right thing to do. Farnum Center
had the space, staffing, and a desire to
help those in need.
Farnum’s Stabilization Unit is
registered as a residential facility,
meaning that medical staff is not
required. The clients can enter the
facility 24/7 and have a warm, safe
place to stay while they wait for an
assessment for care. “These clients are
typically on the unit for a short amount
of time. However, after seeing how sick
these people were, it became clear that
the ethically right thing to do would be
to provide them with medical care and
comfort while they start their recovery.
Many of these clients do not have
insurance, so, at a considerable cost to
Farnum Center, my team and I invested
in medical staffing because ethically,
this is what was needed. Sometimes,
putting people ahead of profits is
necessary,” stated Wilkie.
Future Prospects
Using its unique Health Realization
approach, Farnum helps people realize
their inner strength by considering that
every human being has a healthy
internal core that is fully accessible to
them.
For years, Farnum has shown its
clients that everyone is innately
resilient and has the ability to bounce
back and overcome the adversity. Upon
asking her about future plans, Wilkie
asserted, “We will work to expand
access to care, through partnerships
with other non-profit providers,
hospitals, clinics, and the state of New
Hampshire. Our work establishes a
balance between those in need, who
seek care through Medicaid, along
with those who have health care
coverage and come to us through
different avenues. We offer real help,
right now.”