Bob Banks, Chair of United Way's Substance Abuse Initiative receives Community Service Award from the Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) on Substance Abuse from Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, Vicki Risch and Patricia Kempthorne |
A Detox Center is the First Step in a Continuum of Care Program –
For the past decade, we have recognized that no facility exists to treat non-incarcerated, low-income individuals who suffer from drug or alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The costs to the community for not intervening are expensive hospital charges or even worse, incarceration. Many proposals have been attempted, but all have failed for various reasons.
United Way of Treasure Valley made providing these services to those in our community needing them a priority and we are very pleased that the project will now be realized. The successful public/private collaboration includes: Idaho State Department of Health and Welfare; Region IV Mental Health Board; Ada County; Cities of Boise, Eagle and Meridian; Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority; Saint Alphonsus RMC; St. Luke’s; and United Way of Treasure Valley. United Way has been instrumental in securing funding through State and federal grants, as well as federal funds through Idaho’s Congressional Delegation.
Click here to read more about the new Region IV Substance Abuse and Mental Health Crisis Center.