COLUMBUS, Ind. — After nearly a year, the former LHP Engineering building in the Columbus AirPark has been renovated to provide inpatient services for adult men and women suffering from substance use disorder.
Indiana Treatment Centers will hold an open house for its 54-bed facility from noon until 2 p.m. on Thursday. The facility is at 1888 Poshard Drive, on the west side of Central Avenue across from Ivy Tech Community College.
“It will significantly increase the number of recovery beds,” said Sherri Jewett, executive director of the Alliance for Substance Abuse Progress in Bartholomew County. “We’re still not meeting all the needs, but we have made very good progress there.”
Addiction specialists will be on hand at the open house to provide insights into the center’s programs and answer questions. Local professionals are being urged to attend the event, which includes tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The new inpatient facility is a collaborative effort between the centers, Ascension Recovery Services and Nelson Construction and Development, according to Ascension Senior Director Morgan Henson. Her company will be managing the center, she confirmed.
“The opening of the new facility is a significant step towards providing essential resources to the community, especially at a time when the need for effective addiction treatment is growing,” said Merry Beth Sheets, executive director of Indiana Treatment Centers.
For the complete story and more photos, see Saturday’s Republic.
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Mark Webber is a reporter for The Republic. He can be reached at mwebber@therepublic.com or 812-379-5636.