During my own inpatient treatment over 30 years ago, I witnessed something that would shape the rest of my life. A fellow patient, newly discharged and attending my weekly support group, was struggling without her medication. Because it was a Friday evening, her doctor wasn’t available, and she needed to wait until Monday for a prescription renewal.
She was terrified she might relapse before then. I invited her to stay with me so she wouldn’t have to travel back and forth in such a fragile state.
When Monday came, her doctor refused to renew her prescription because she couldn’t afford to pay for the session. I offered to cover the cost, but the medical team wouldn’t allow it. They said, “You know what she’s going to do with those medications.”
“She’s just an addict.”
She was found outside the facility, lost to an overdose just days after being denied care.
That experience has haunted me ever since. It’s what drives me to challenge the stigma surrounding addiction, and to fight for a care system that sees the person, not just the illness.
I was driven by this in my recovery, as a therapist and an Academic and Myrina is all shaped during this journey.
Jale Kerimol Johnson
COO / Co-founder
Myrina
Myrina is a nonprofit dedicated to providing free of charge, tailor-made outpatient treatment for individuals and families facing addiction. Our model delivers up to 18+ months of ongoing therapeutic care, life skills education, and emotional support 24/7.
Myrina exists for one reason: to make recovery possible, for everyone.
Too many Kitsap families are begging for help they can’t find. People ready for recovery are stuck on waitlists, turned away, or left to struggle alone.
Myrina is building a new solution; a virtual, 18-month recovery pathway that brings trauma‑informed care directly to the people who need it most.
To open our doors, we must first secure the funding to finalize our infrastructure and hire our first clinicians.
Your gift moves us from “almost ready” to “here for you.”
It helps us launch faster, hire sooner, and reach families who cannot wait another year for help.
You’re not just donating. You’re opening a lifeline.
Organization name
Myrina Np
other names
Myrina
Tax id (EIN)
93-1533682
Categories
Community Improvement, Health, Human Services, Youth Development
Geography Served
Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, North Mason, Port Orchard/South Kitsap, Silverdale/Central Kitsap, Poulsbo/North Kitsap, Gig Harbor
Annual Revenue
Under $50,000
Volunteer-Led Organizations
Volunteer-Led Organizations
Address
12976 LALA COVE LN SE