Why is the collaboration model so successful?

Improving efficiency is something every organization, for profit or nonprofit, does to realize greater success. When treatment is fragmented or lacking efficiency is has great consequence for the lives we mean to save. 

New technologies, better resources, improved curriculum, personalized services,  and treatment duration are a few of the things that need to be improved upon in our current treatment programs. Many of these can be implemented in simple collaborations with other organizations. 

Addiction is centered in the mind and therefore is the only disease that tells the person they don't have it. Many treatment centers do amazing things but how much further can we progress if we are collaborating and using the best skills and abilities from each organization. When we collaborate we deliver the best results. 

Through substance abuse treatment and recovery collaboration we reduce costs by sharing infrastructure and administrative expenses. There are many smaller organizations that can benefit from bigger ones and the other way as well. When we reduce costs we can focus that capital on our core competencies thereby increasing success and treatment quality. 

Collaboration allows both organizations to add value within and for their customers. It allows for expanded services and an overall increase to the comprehensive treatment that is offered. Addiction kills every day and destroys the American Family. We need to realize increased benefits and pass them on to our clients. There isn't a value that can be put on a human life. 

Addiction treatment both inpatient and extended care relies on communication and leadership. When organizations collaborate success rates increase significantly because additional leadership and focused communications allow the client to build stronger foundations. Collaborations also allow treatment information to be communicated which helps with relapse.