OneEighty launches capital campaign to raise $2 million
Funding also will be directed toward repurposing and renovating existing space for a medical center and treatment offices.
The largest portion of funding will be directed toward a new residential treatment center for women. The facility will have space for 16 women with room to allow eight children to live with their mothers.
To meet the increasing need for recovery services in Wayne and Holmes counties, OneEighty has launched a capital campaign to raise $2 million.
“Addiction is changing our culture,” said Bobbi Douglas, executive director of OneEighty. “Our goal at OneEighty is to provide the best, most comprehensive recovery services available. The investment will extend our continuum of care and provide new and proven tools to fight addiction in our community.”
The campaign is approaching 50 percent of its target with more than $899,000 raised to date. The fundraising is scheduled to continue through July or until the goal is reached.
The largest portion of funding will be directed toward a new residential treatment center for women. The facility will have space for 16 women with room to allow eight children to live with their mothers. The current women’s residential center has 12 beds, and when children are present, they reduce the availability of treatment beds.
“The facility will be newly constructed on Noble Drive on land donated by the Noble Foundation,” said Ty Young, director of resource development at OneEighty. “The current women’s residential facility will be converted to a ‘step-down’ facility for women to continue their recovery in a supported environment while they obtain jobs and/or education.”
Funding also will be directed toward repurposing and renovating existing space for a medical center and treatment offices. OneEighty has recently added a full-time medical director, Dr. Nicole Labor. With two full-time nurses and a full-time physician, OneEighty will be able to offer medication-assisted treatment, health assessments and other related medical services.
The updated area also will allow for counseling offices, exam rooms and new space for Community Health and Wellness offices offering prevention and education services.
Additionally some funds will be allocated to renovations creating additional space for community needs and meetings. This will eliminate the current need to sometimes rent meeting rooms.
“Of late we’re seeing over 40 percent new admissions,” Douglas said. “And treating opiate addiction takes longer than alcohol or other drugs. Our office and treatment spaces have been maxed out, and we’ve been doubling up offices for some time.”
According to Douglas, “Ohio leads the country in the number of opiate overdoses and overdose deaths. Locally we are no different. Opiate addiction has destroyed lives, broken families and taxed our community resources.”
Along with the immediate needs for treatment, there are long-term challenges as well associated with this rising tide of addiction.
As the need increases and OneEighty rises to help the local community meet that need, the need for aftercare increases exponentially over time. Not only does successful recovery from opiate addiction take longer than recovery from other drugs and alcohol, but the more people treated, the higher the population in need of aftercare.
A locally run nonprofit, OneEighty has provided addiction prevention and treatment programs to Wayne and Holmes communities for more than 40 years.
“We’re looking for additional ambassadors to carry our message to their friends, neighbors, businesses, civic groups, etc., to help us meet our goal,” Young said.
“The tools and facilities of yesterday will no longer meet the service needs of Wayne and Holmes counties, today or into the future,” Douglas said. “Our goal at OneEighty is to provide the best, most comprehensive recovery services available.”
Call Young for more information at 330-804-3126.