PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ) – A proposal in Portsmouth has actually triggered a citywide conversation about addiction treatment and recovery centers. It was initially presented by Mayor Sean Dunne in April, and objectives at developing a compulsory standard of care for locals of those centers.
In April, administrators at The Therapy Center revealed their assistance for theproposal Nevertheless, not all centers are in favor of it.
” Our position is that we desire to be a great next-door neighbor to the city of Portsmouth,” stated Jay Hash.
Hash is the CEO of Hopesource in Portsmouth. His company provides mental health and addiction treatment services at several centers around the city. After reviewing the proposal, Hash was not a fan.
” This is going to develop a department in the federal government and levy costs versus centers that are currently doing a terrific task,” stated Hash.
The proposal needs companies like Hopesource to register with the city yearly, charging $10,000 per facility and $250 per bed. Hopesource runs 6 centers and Hash states that will be a big portion of modification that he would rather invested on resources for his customers.
” That’s going to damage us, damage our position, and damage our capability to help the residents of Portsmouth and Scioto County, which is our primary top priority,” Hash stated.
Mayor Dunne hosted a public hearing in relates to to the proposal on April 30th. Dunne states he is open to all viewpoints and invites input from the community.
In a declaration sent out to WSAZ on Thursday, Dunne states:
” As I have actually pointed out somewhere else, I ‘d more than happy to change the charge to be a portion of gross earnings. In the existing circumstance, local government must develop requirements of care due to the inactiveness of state federal government and to safeguard a susceptible population.”
Nevertheless, Hash does not think it is the local government’s location to choose what kind of care is sufficient and appropriate.
” There are other locations where it definitely exists task to do that, such as the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Providers, the regional Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Provider Board, the Department of Medicaid, Council of Social Employee and Marital Relationship Therapy Board, and the Ohio Chemical Reliance Professionals Board,” Hash stated.
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