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Judge Vocelle explained that they are asking the Board of <br />County Commissioners to approve the transfer of the local <br />detention center to the Indian River Community Mental Health <br />Center when space becomes available at the old jail at the time <br />the County moves into the new jail late in 1986. He.reported <br />that they have been working very closely with Chairman Lyons and <br />that an architect from HRS has reviewed the facility and <br />indicated that it can be converted into a treatment center. The <br />present plans are for a 30 -bed facility to service the four <br />counties of the 19th Judicial Circuit. The drug rehabilitation <br />program would be administered under the Mental Health Center and <br />funded through contributions from local governments. The <br />estimated cost for getting the program off the ground is $438,000 <br />and Indian River County's share would be 25.50 or $28,050. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if this would be a transfer of <br />property, and Judge Vocelle understood that it would be. <br />Commissioner Scurlock expressed his wholehearted support of <br />the program and felt that the judges in this community along with <br />the public defender's office have done a tremendous job and that <br />Judge Vocelle has been a real leader in this endeavor. <br />Judge Vocelle introduced Richard Mills, Program Supervisor <br />of Health and Rehabilitative Services, who did not believe a <br />Certificate of Need would be required for this facility. <br />Commissioner Wodtke asked if the facility the Mental Health <br />Center is planning on building in Ft. Pierce will provide similar <br />services, and Mr. Miller stated they will continue to offer those <br />services because they feel it is important that hospitals, by <br />their history and nature, provide certain services to those able <br />to pay for those services. The Mental Health Center has a <br />special commitment and responsibility, as a facility primarily <br />funded through HRS, to serve those who do not have the capacity <br />to pay for that treatment. He believed that was the major <br />distinction between hospital-based drug treatment centers and <br />E✓ <br />NOVI 3 1985 <br />BOOK 62 PAGE 713 <br />