Meet John Kilpatrick/Founder & Executive Director
Lloyd Michael Austin/Pastor/Senior Peer Support Specialist
Dr. Jeremy Fletcher/Director of Community Integration/Project Director
We discuss:
Detox/Residential:
- Renovation has started on our building. Listeners can ride by to monitor the progress toward developing the first Veteran, First Responder, and family member specific medical withdrawal (detox) facility in the Nation. Of course, all of this progress can not be accomplished with the generous support of community members, so we’re extremely grateful for all those who have given to our cause.
- We will also be making our way back to Montgomery in July to set before the State Health Coordinating Council. We will be letting everyone know how our community can support us toward our efforts to ensure the State Health Plan includes beds for our facility.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic:
- Hired 15 full time staff members and now have a team of over 40 people dedicated to our mission.
- We offer integrated behavioral and physical health care services to all community members regardless of their ability to pay.
- We are in the first year of our CCBHC grant project and are exceeding our goals
Community Integration:
- We’ve conducted 4-5 Mental Health First Aide training events and have trained about 100 community members in how to recognize signs and symptoms of community members who experience mental, emotional, and spiritual distress
- Continue to build partnerships with our local community organizations to build additional capacity to care. For example, USA Trauma (Austin), Ransom Ministries, Waterfront Rescue, etc.
- We’ve recently added a new program, H20—Helping 2 Overcome. This program focuses on building connections and relationships through water based programs. Currently, H20 has trips to dive in the Georgia Aquarium where Veterans get together with other Veterans and dive. H20 recently hosted a really successful fishing tournament benefitting their program. The money raised has already helped folks going through recovery learn to manage their symptoms through learning to dive.
- Finally, our Community Outreach and Professional Engagement program headed up by Dr. Charles Dent is building relationships and training opportunities for pastors, ministeries, and clergy members to assist us in addressing mental, emotional and spiritual distress.
Stay Connected:
Office: 251.405.3677
Dr. Fletcher's cell: 225-270-8335
Secure Fax: 251.405.3323
www.vetsrecover.org
