Recovery center open house set for tonight

Columbus Regional Health is holding an open house for its new Treatment and Support Center tonight.

The center is an outpatient treatment program for those suffering from substance use disorders. Katrina Applegate, program manager for the new center, says that they will be working with the public for self-referrals, along with doctor’s referrals and the courts and criminal justice system.

A new client will have an assessment and access to group and individual therapy as well as medical treatments, if necessary . And they will be paired with a recovery coach and medical professional.

The goal is to provide a facility that offers a less sterile medical environment and instead a welcoming place for those trying to get help. Applegate said that some people who are addicted to illegal substances would feel uncomfortable in a more clinical setting, afraid that they are going to be incarcerated.

The open house is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. tonight at the center, located at 2630 22nd Street.

The center is scheduled to begin serving patients on July 1st.