World Health Day may make you think about your health and that of your loved ones. Are there others in your community who could be struggling? On April 7th, make the decision to do your part in getting help or helping others who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. If you or a loved one is in need of addiction treatment, let Midwest Detox be the best first step for you.
What Is World Health Day?
Since 1948, World Health Day has been celebrated by the World Health Organization. This day is meant to focus on specific health topics that impact people from around the world. There is no doubt COVID-19 is a topic of focus for 2021, but there’s more to consider as well. This year, the topic of focus named by the organization is, “Building a fairer, healthier world.”
There are many ways to interpret this. While World Health Day is not meant to focus specifically on addiction, in the U.S., there is a heroin epidemic that is a growing public health concern. Many people know of a loved one that struggled with addiction to prescription drugs or other opioids, including heroin.
A Focus on World Health Day Locally
World Health Day is a good time to think about the risks you’re facing yourself or even those within your family or community. Consider a look at your friends and family. Do you know someone that’s struggling with drug use? Is there a friend that spends too much time drinking? Do you know of a college student who binge drinks or a family member with a past filled with trauma that uses drugs to hide it? There are things you can do to reach out and help them:
- Ask them to open up to you without judgment. They can provide you with insight into what they are thinking and experiencing.
- Talk to a family member about what you’re seeing. Ask them to get help.
- Turn to a local addiction treatment location to find out if you can volunteer to help.
- Reach out for a family member with an addiction to determine if there’s room in a detox program for them. Then, ask them to get help.
- Determine if there are people in your community struggling with homelessness or illness as a result of addiction. Help them find help.
There are many small steps you can take to help others. Often, that involves simply focusing on educating people about their options for treatment.
Let World Health Day Motivate You
Addiction treatment is available to you, too. If you are struggling with being able to stop using drugs or alcohol or find yourself dealing with depression and anxiety that’s complicating your future, now is the time to get help. Our team at Midwest Detox Center offers the supportive environment you need with treatment programs such as:
- Women’s detox programs
- Men’s detox programs
- Residential addiction treatment program
- Medical detox programs
- Prescription drug detox programs
With a bit of help, it may be possible to start healing. World Health Day is about improving health, and that stems from taking some type of action. Our team can provide information, support, and a compassionate ear to those ready to change to listen to what’s happened to you. With help, you can overcome the damage addiction has created in your health and find a way to move forward.
Ready to Get Help? Call Midwest Detox Center
World Health Day is a good time to think about your own health and needs. If you are struggling with addiction, taking action right now may help you avoid the worst outcomes. To do that, call Midwest Detox Center. Our team is ready to provide guidance and support for you today. Call 833.647.0392 or connect with us online for support.
