THE ACE (ADDICTION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE) PLEDGE
- Connect: With local social workers, recovery centers, healthcare practitioners, and most importantly the patients seeking recovery. Make long term connections that allow for long term recovery.
- Advocate: Promote the need for Recovery and Support in the pharmacy industry, and be a healthcare partner with other Recovery organizations. Sponsor, donate, or assist where possible to enact positive change in your local community regarding addiction.
- Trust: Break down stigma and healthcare barriers regarding patients seeking recovery. Treat patients with dignity, respect, and provide the positive space for patients to feel welcome. Do not turn away someone looking for help.
- Community: Be a resource center in the community for addiction and recovery assistance. Provide electronic and print media, and most importantly, provide human resources to get someone started on their long term path to recovery. Be a community connection in the Newstart Network.
- Help: Provide support for individuals just starting recovery, and also long term support for individuals on a successful path to recovery. Make a clinical plan to follow up with new patients and old to make sure everyone stays on a path to success.
Thank you for Taking the ACE Pledge!