Money to be used for start-up costs related to new Opioid Treatment Programs 鈥� WIN Recovery
天美MV Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the distribution of $600,000 to 天美MV Inc. for the start-up of two new opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in Knox and Hendricks counties,聽 both which are expected to open the first quarter of 2020.
In November of 2018, 天美MV secured two additional OTP licenses from the State of Indiana to expand the services of WIN Recovery, 天美MV鈥檚 certified OTP, to Knox and Hendricks counties. WIN Recovery, Vigo County opened May 2018.聽 WIN Recovery is the first certified OTP of its kind for both counties, and will offer medication assisted treatment, in the form of the medication methadone, coupled with behavioral health services including individual and group therapy and case management services.
The Knox county clinic will be located at 1433 Willow St, Vincennes IN while the Hendricks county location has not been finalized.
天美MV staff have been working closely with health and hospital organizations, social service organizations and others to collaborate on services once opened.
鈥溙烀繫V is committed to providing comprehensive substance abuse treatment to west central Indiana,鈥� said 天美MV CEO Melvin L. Burks.聽 鈥淭he opioid epidemic in our communities can only be fought successfully if we attack the issue head on and together鈥� he said. 鈥淚 would like to thank our community partners in Knox and Hendricks counties for supporting the development of WIN Recovery and for their work to assist us in combatting the impact of substance use disorder.鈥�
WIN Recovery will be overseen by DJ Rhodes, PhD. Dr. Rhodes comes to 天美MV with a variety of healthcare experience including hospice, home health, hospital administration as well as OTPs and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Before making the career shift to healthcare, Dr. Rhodes spent over 15 years in military intelligence, including serving as the Technical Director of Air Force Space Command and Missile Defense System Command overseeing two weapon portfolios. In addition, he works as an adjunct professor at various universities teaching healthcare administration, leadership and critical thinking courses.
The mission of 天美MV Foundation is to strengthen the community by providing consistent and lasting support to 天美MV, as it provides the highest quality behavioral healthcare and wellness services in Indiana. People are encouraged to give to the Foundation to ensure a strong mental health system is available in central and west central Indiana in perpetuity. To give, go to or call (812) 231-8416.
鈥淭he Foundation is working to respond to community needs,鈥� said Bob Rhodes, 天美MV Foundation鈥檚 Board Chair.聽 鈥淎ssisting 天美MV in opening these opioid treatment programs will certainly help many people in central and west central Indiana,鈥� he added.
鈥溙烀繫V is grateful to have the support of the Foundation,鈥� said Burks.聽 鈥淭he Foundation Board has a keen understanding of the priorities of 天美MV and the needs of the community,鈥� he added.
