Originally Published: Oct. 22, 2024, on The Steamboat Pilot
Published: Oct. 23, 2024, on Craig Press
Written by Suzie Romig
A mom of three young children, Craig resident Tanisha Young, 29, recently lost her dad, and in past times in her life, that loss would have given her an excuse to abuse drugs to numb the pain and stress.
But Young has been in recovery and sober since 2021 and uses the techniques, insights and coping skills she learned with assistance from counseling and treatment at Porch Light Health in Craig.
“I’m super proud of myself because it’s been constant work of being aware, making sure my mental health is where it needs to be, being honest with myself and having people around me to support me,” Young said.
Porch Light Health, formerly known as Front Range Clinic until spring 2023, is located in an unassuming brown building at 390 Yampa Ave. one block south of downtown Craig. The clinic provides outpatient care to people with opioid and alcohol disorders as well as counseling to help with lasting behavioral and physical health.
For some 80% of the patients, the clinic provides MAT, or Medication Assisted Treatment, to help people ease off drugs and begin a healthier lifestyle and sustain sobriety. The clinic provides in-house and same-day detox assistance and MAT to help with withdrawal and cravings.
The Craig clinic is unique in that it offers same-day walk-in appointments for people with substance abuse issues, explained Tracey Wall, physician assistant. The clinic provides mental health services including individual and group counseling, psychiatric care and intensive outpatient treatment both virtually and in-person.
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