The Shady Rest Committee heard a proposal from Ted Hayden and Gregg Erickson who have teamed up to provide information on a proposed addiction recovery service at the Shady Rest Home on Lincoln Highway in Plymouth. The Shady Rest Committee felt their offer of these services would greatly impact the community in the most effective way.
Hayden is currently working with the Prairie View Adult Services and sees a need with individuals seeking treatment from the grasp of addiction. He works with adolescent males and addiction issues. Erickson knows the need as his son previously dealt with a similar addiction. The pair wants to provide help to provide a therapeutic community and offer services to help get an addict a more positive way of life.
The organization would accept clients from Marshall County Community Corrections or those recently sentenced in court seeking services. Life skills will be taught in addition to the offering of GED classes, employment, getting a driver’s license, nutrition/wellness, counseling, anger management and more. The pair stressed that every client will be required to participate in community service.
They are working to become a not-for-profit entity which would allow them to apply for federal grants to help sustain financial obligations at the Shady Rest Home.
The committee members asked how they would be able to provide financial sustainability. The entity can bill for mental health services through the state which will help provide a reimbursable income for the facility. Donations can also assist in funding once the 501(C)(3) organization is established.
No decisions were made Tuesday afternoon, but the pair will present a business plan to be approved by the commissioners in a future meeting. They are hoping to initiate services in January or February in 2018.
