I am a Senior Outreach Coordinator for BrightView Health, which provides comprehensive outpatient alcohol and substance use treatment. My markets include the greater Roanoke and Lynchburg areas. In addition to connecting individuals to treatment to save lives, I collaborate with community partners to coordinate services and resources to rebuild lives.
“Five years ago, we set out to be more than a treatment center—we aimed to be a beacon of hope,” said Stacy Martin, Outreach Coordinator at the Piqua Center.
In this episode of True Grit, host Matt sits down with Chelsea King, Director of Outreach at BrightView, to talk about the power of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), reducing stigma in addiction recovery, and how community outreach is saving lives. From overcoming barriers like transportation and insurance, to celebrating patient milestones, Chelsea shares real stories and expert insights on what it takes to meet people where they are—and help them heal.
BrightView Health’s Timothy Giddens joins host Emily Edmonds to break down the stigma of addiction and share how BrightView is helping people across Hampton Roads reclaim their lives. Learn about their unique three-pronged approach — Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), personalized counseling, and wraparound social support — and hear powerful statistics showing real recovery success. Whether you or someone you love is struggling, this conversation offers hope, help, and a path forward.
Recovery looks different for everyone, and for Shivon, it embodies stability. “My future looks like having my kids back. I’m currently saving to buy a house. I love who I am—I’ve never been able to say that before,” Shivon said. Her journey, marked by numerous challenges, has led her to Brightview Health’s Batavia branch.
The Erie County Health Department demonstrated its commitment to addressing the opioid crisis through a series of impactful community events and a vital training initiative, according to a news release. These efforts April 26 were aimed to increase access to life-saving resources and educate the community on overdose prevention, the release said.
Opioid-related drug overdoses cause 130 deaths per day in America. Access to an opioid reversal drug has developed as an effective tool to address the opioid crisis. Mahoning County Public Health partnered with BrightView Health Monday to hand out free naloxone kits. It also came with a quick training on how to recognize an overdose and administer the drug. In nearly 40% of overdose deaths, a bystander was present and could have saved a life if they had naloxone available.
WCPO 9 is committed to finding solutions, hosting our fourth community conversation Monday to connect advocates, experts and neighbors looking to tackle substance abuse and addiction in our region.
“You only have two options in this,” said former BrightView Health patient Carl. “You’re either going to end up in jail, or you’re going to end up dead.” Carl, who we will be referring to by first name only because he is in active recovery, spoke with BrightView Health for their “Faces of Recovery” series about his recovery journey. Carl told BrightView he was literally headed to end his life and walked into one of their centers instead. The recovery center is working to reduce the stigma around medication assisted treatment, known as MAT, for…
“The BrightView team is committed to helping people recover and communities thrive,” Community Outreach Manager Orlando Howard said in a press release. “Preventing overdose deaths is a top concern, and we need to continue to spread awareness about substance use disorder and (that) outpatient addiction treatment is successful.”