THE LOOP A COLLECTION OF STORIES FROM AROUND NEVADA
AUGUST 2023
ISSUE 29
VOLUME 3
Greetings from WestCare Nevada, Some of the most rewarding experiences I have had in relation to providing care to individuals and families while working for WestCare Nevada are regarding providing information and knowledge about healthy vs. unhealthy (codependent) relationships. This is especially true in my work with family members who tend to be the “giver” while their loved one, who’s addicted to substances, takes on the role of the “taker.” You see, in a relationship without reciprocity, both the giver and the taker suffer. The givers eventually find themselves feeling angry, victimized, and used since no one does for them what they are willing to do for others. The taker, on the other hand, never experiences the wonderful blessings associated with giving.
In addition, this month’s issue of the Loop discusses a new partnership between WestCare and CORE Academy, where some of our children and their parents will be provided with the opportunity to experience all that CORE has to offer by way of development and empowerment for local students. We also had a very successful Movie on the Mountain at Harris Springs Ranch and the men loved it. Lastly, WestCare Nevada attended the 2023 Southern Nevada Substance Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit and it was so refreshing to be able to see that the focus of the event was geared toward working together as a community and breaking down the silos that have previously existed.
Well, an issue with giving is definitely not the case when it comes to this month’s August issue of the Nevada Loop Newsletter and although we have not necessarily entered into the season of giving, some of our supporters in the community have surely stepped up in relation to making sure that our clients and their children have positive experiences while receiving treatment. Their generosity cannot go unnoticed either. Let’s start with the back-to-school donations we received from the Las Vegas Raider Nation Wrecking Crew and from employees at Caltrol, Inc. Both groups provided backpacks full of school supplies for our children returning to the classroom. In fact, there was so much excess that we were able to drop off extra backpacks and supplies to one of the elementary schools in the community. We also had the opportunity to provide a tour to members from American First National Bank and, to our surprise, received a donation for our Women and Children's Campus.
So, as we continue in our summer wind-down, let us also continue to be reminded of the benefits associated with giving and serving, such as lower stress levels and living a longer, more productive life. These are definitely things that those of us who work for WestCare Nevada already understand as we continually work towards Uplifting the Human Spirit.
Leo Magrdichian, LCSW, LCADC, Vice President
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