NWI Times advertising for abusive treatment

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Date posted online: Friday, July 20, 2007
Three sites eyed for teen treatment center
Pathway may push back opening to September or October
BY BOB KASARDA
bkasarda@nwitimes.com
219.548.4345

 
 
Officials with Pathway Family Center have narrowed their search to three sites in Porter County in which to open a teen drug treatment center.

The Indianapolis-based nonprofit treatment provider is looking at sites on Tech Drive in Burns Harbor, on U.S. 20 in Porter and on U.S. 30 in Valparaiso, said Chief Executive Officer Terri Nissley.

A discussion is also under way whether to purchase or lease a building, she said.
The selection of any site will require approval by local officials.

While the goal has been to open the facility by the end of August or during the first part of September, that may be pushed back by a month, Nissley said.

It was easier than expected to find potential sites, she said, but only half the $1 million needed has been raised. Some of the money will come from clients, she said, and there are plans for grants and fund-raisers.

"It's going to be no problem," Nissley said.

The county has contributed $200,000 in local income tax revenues toward the effort, the local Community Action Drug Coalition and an unnamed foundation contributed $100,000 each, and an additional $25,000 was contributed from the coalition's annual Walk Away from Drugs, according to coalition President and Pathway board member Dr. Mann Spitler.

Another hurdle is to find more local families to take part soon in the program, Nissley said. The program depends on peer mentoring, which means four or five local families are needed to start the program now so they will have treatment time under their belts when the center opens in Porter County.

There are currently two local families in the program, she said. Client assessments are under way at temporary quarters at the Duneland Health and Wellness Institute in Chesterton. To take part, contact Pathway at (800) 261-4605.


 



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[Rusty Goat]

I hope people will comment or email this reporter. Here's the reply from me that they haven't posted.  :rofl:

"The Times publishes more articles about how poor and needy PFC is and less about the TRUTH. Is it the job of the paper to offer free advertising to this organization? With an annual multimillion dollar budget, I would think that PFC could figure out a better way to advertise. But, then again, since this program uses the STRAIGHT, Inc. treatment modality, I can see why they have little public support. Bob, If you really think about it, who is footing THEIR bill? The Porter County council which appropriated taxpayer funds, (where's that vote for the public record?) Did they skip over that step? I didn't see that in the meeting minutes. Where was the general public at the PUBLIC meeting? Do people in Porter County even care where their money goes? Then there's this "Unnamed organization", why hide? To round it out, PFC parents and the CADC folks who are also former PFC clients or supporters. It should not be surprising that finding clients for a STRAIGHT, Inc. style treatment program is difficult this day and age. I am sure that it will only get harder."

RG

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

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