How Elise Supports Her Son’s Recovery With DynamiCare

Elise, a mother of three, knows the pain of substance use all too well. Each of her sons has struggled with substances since 2014, with her son Gunnar tragically losing his life to addiction in 2015.

Now, Elise is using DynamiCare with one of her sons to help support his recovery.

With DynamiCare, Elise’s son is able to complete his substance use testing from any location he chooses. He is also getting support from a recovery coach, access to self-guided therapy modules on his phone, verified check-ins for his treatment appointments, and rewards for positive behavior through a Smart Debit Card. And all without Elise feeling like she needs to micromanage his recovery.

“One aspect of DynamiCare that I really was intrigued by, and was helpful to us, is that the coach would actually outreach to the prospective member. I could basically nominate him, sign him up, but I didn’t have to be the one to convince him to actually participate in the program.”

According to Elise, this has changed the dynamics of her relationship with her son for the better.

“It’s allowed us to work on repairing our relationship as opposed to me being caregiver and tyrant, and I’m able to be caring, loving, and supportive in a different way.”

It isn’t just members that benefit from DynamiCare. The family tools and services offered have also given Elise the support she needed.

“It’s been a great partner for me as the caregiver because I need support as well and I need to make sure that I have what I need at my fingertips… I have a family coach who I can reach out to and spend some time with on the phone. There’s the portal that’s available to me where I can see whether or not the members are hitting certain milestones. I definitely recommend DynamiCare.”

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