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Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform => Straight, Inc. and Derivatives => Topic started by: Anonymous on September 16, 2007, 12:04:09 PM
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Pathway Family Center closer to finding permanent home
August 26, 2007
BY TOM WYATT Post-Tribune staff writer
Pathway Family Center is closer to finding a permanent home in Northwest Indiana.
The adolescent drug treatment program is choosing between locations in Burns Harbor, Portage and Valparaiso, CEO Terri Nissley said.
"We thought it would be a really difficult thing to find a permanent home," Nissley said. "But we've been pleasantly surprised. We have about five sites we really like."
For negotiating purposes, Nissley wouldn't say which is the agency's favorite.
Pathway won't begin running a program at the Porter County site for at least 60 days, Nissley said.
Even if Pathway were to settle on a location this week, she said the peer mentoring program and parent training takes about 60 days.
Pathway is in the process of assessing potential clients at the Duneland Health Center in Chesterton.
Nissley said she would like to have between five and seven families lined up before beginning the 60-day period.
"Things are falling into place," Nissley said. "We are so impressed with the commitment in Porter County and how organized the community is and how they've taken on this problem."
Pathway has facilities in Indianapolis, Ohio and Michigan. Pathway owns its Ohio facility but leases in Indianapolis and Michigan. Nissley said Pathway ideally would own the Northwest Indiana location.
"We're going through the process of being approved for a mortgage right now," Nissley said. "Then we'll begin negotiating with our top pick."
The Northwest Indiana location will boast between 8,000 and 15,000 square feet of space for a school classroom, therapy groups and office space.
Nissley said the Northwest Indiana program has raised about $500,000 so far, $200,000 coming from the county.
She said the 18-month budget for the program is about $1.3 million, a portion of which will come from fees for treatment.
Contact Tom Wyatt at 477-6017 or twyatt@post-trib.com
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It isn't any wonder Indiana is in the running for this school. Teen institutionalization is big revenue. Indiana has lax abuse laws and low property taxes. Watch this facility and who approves it. You may need to file a lawsuit someday.