New crisis response center set to open early next year
Early next year, construction on the Daymark Recovery Services building on Highland Avenue will finally be complete.
During the County Commissioners briefing held on Thursday, Oct. 5, Rhonda Outlaw with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions said the new facility will provide crisis response services. According to Outlaw, who serves as the senior community executive, despite a few setbacks, construction is expected to be complete early 2018.
“I know there has been a lot of frustration in the community because of the delays which were primarily related to construction,” continued Outlaw. “Because of the changes in the programing and change of provider, that generated additional work that had be done that resulted in these delays.”
Daymark Recovery Services provides an array of outpatient and psychiatric services for the treatment of a mental illness, substance abuse problem, or developmental disability. Services are tailored to individual needs and delivered using evidence based approaches to increase effectiveness.
Outlaw mentioned late last month Billy R. West, the CEO of Daymark Recovery Services, visited the community partner meeting Cardinals hosted to answer any questions individuals in the community may have. She also said the 24-hour facility will have the capacity to provide services for individuals who are on involuntary commitment, a legal process through which an individual who is deemed by a qualified agent to have symptoms of severe mental disorder.
“We’re hopeful from the community perspective particularly law enforcement that this transition will be seamless to them. They will be able to bring individuals to the Highland Avenue Center who are on involuntary commitment and transfer that custody to Daymark.” Outlaw said.
Upon completion, the new Daymark facility will also provide transportation to local hospitals and 23-hour observation chairs. Law enforcement will also have the ability to call ahead to cut down on observation time. For more information visit www.daymarkrecovery.org.
