Throughout my time at Minerva Strategies, I’ve had the privilege of serving many wonderful clients across the social impact sector in global health, philanthropy, and more. Some client engagements are just a few months, and others span several years. But no duration holds a candle against Evergreen Treatment Services (ETS), whom Minerva has worked with for more than twelve years.
ETS provides treatment for opioid use disorder and street-based homelessness outreach in western Washington. Over the years, Minerva has supported ETS with messaging, planning, media relations, digital communications, event preparations, and more. As an organization, ETS has had some exciting milestones recently that we’re pleased to recognize as their longtime communications partner.
Just a few weeks ago, ETS hosted its ninth annual Roots of Recovery: A New Chapter of Care event. This was ETS’s second-ever gala after several years as a luncheon fundraiser. Minerva Partner and VP Sara and I had the privilege of attending and supporting the event’s messaging. As we’ve heard from ETS staff, it would have been nearly impossible to hold a major fundraising event even just fifteen years ago due to the intense stigma associated with opioid use and treatment. It’s a testament to ETS’s impact that more than 350 people gathered this year in support of their lifechanging work.
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of ETS’s REACH program which helps more than 8,000 people per year navigate the complex system of social services. We have had the pleasure of working with one of REACH’s founding members and current VP, Kelley Craig, who is retiring after 30 years of service.
Over the past three years, ETS has launched mobile treatment as part of its Treatment in Motion program. Affectionately nicknamed TIM, these vehicles bring medication for opioid use disorder directly into Seattle neighborhoods, as well as Shelton in Mason County.
Last though certainly not least, ETS is preparing to transform its Seattle clinic into a health and recovery campus where participants can receive opioid treatment; mental, behavioral, and physical health care; case management services; connection to housing; and more. This innovative campus will ensure more people receive the well-rounded, interconnected, person-centered care they need to thrive.
We’re proud to support ETS and can’t wait to see what the future holds. Learn more at evergreentreatment.org.
