Mary Alice Reporting –
A crowd gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate a ribbon cutting for a new residential treatment center located in Dennison.
Stillwater Crossing was designed to provide basic living needs for men in need of counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and resource development.
Before the ribbon was cut, ADAMH’s Board Chair Mark Murphy says the center is a beacon of hope.
“When we think about what this really means and what it’s for. Let’s no lose sight of that. This is not just a facility. This is a home, perhaps temporarily, for men of all ages that are doing all that they possibly can to overcome, to seek restoration, support, and treatment.”
The 7,900 square foot facility has a price tag of $2.7 million and can accommodate up to 16 residents at a time. The cost was covered thanks to funding from the Tuscarawas County Commissioners and grants.
OhioGuidestone Vice President of Regional Operations Pam Trimmer notes that they are looking for qualified staff.
“They do get very involved in the activities of the day with the residents. They provide recovery focused services, twice a day. They’re making sure these folks are following the schedule and staying on track. It’s a very rigid schedule. They’re also sometimes in recovery themselves so they’re offering that peer support.”
An actual date when the facility will open to accept individuals was unknown. For more information, contact 330-343-8171.
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