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Common Purpose has launched our new magazine, ‘Purpose: Real Life Stories,’ with messages of transformation, recovery and overcoming addiction. Inside you’ll find 3 inspirational true stories, information about programs and services, and a brief history of Common Goals / Common Purpose. We aim Purpose to be a quarterly release with new motivational stories for each edition. You can view the magazine here. The new publication was also featured in an article in the Union newspaper, which you can view here.

Common Goals was recently featured in the Union to mark the reopening of Lovett House Recovery Center, a rehabilitation facility for both men and women that will have 27 beds for patients, including 6 designated for detox.

From the article: “Common Goals was founded in 2005 with the desire to help, motivate and support the community members of Nevada County who are experiencing substance use disorder issues (SUD). Common Goals does this through counseling to people of all ages who are going through challenging situations such as loss of jobs, problems with the justice system and gradual deterioration of the socio-cultural life of individuals. Common Goals wants to share with the entire community the reopening of Lovett House Recovery Center and continue its positive impact for the citizens of Nevada County.”

Common Goals was recently featured in an LA Times article about an experimental California program that pays drug users to stay sober.

‘“It’s that little something that’s holding me accountable,” said Coburn, a former construction worker who has tried repeatedly to kick his habit. He is motivated to stay clean to fight criminal charges for possession of drugs and firearms, which he vociferously denies.

Coburn received $10 for each clean urine test he provided during his first week in the program. Participants get a little more as they proceed: $11.50 per test in week two, $13 in week three and increasing to $26.50.

They can earn as much as $599 a year. As of mid-May, Coburn had completed 20 weeks and made $521.50.

Participants receive at least six months of additional behavioral health treatment after the urine testing ends.”

Read the full article here:
latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-18/california-pays-meth-users-up-to-599-a-year-to-get-sober

A Millienium Health analysis of drug use during the COVID-19 pandemic shows the positive test rate for methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and especially fentanyl has increased drastically. Results of studies show a sharp increase in the use of these drugs, jumping to 3% for methamphetamine and nearly 5% for fentanyl – much higher than the pre-pandemic rates of under 1%. a

For more information, this article discussing the Millenium Health study, and you can request to see the study in full here.

If you or a loved one is seeking treatment for drug addiction in western Nevada County, call Common Goals at (530) 274-2000 or Contact Us.