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REQUEST FROM NEW HORIZONS FOR SUPPORT OF CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT <br />FOR TREASURE COAST CHILDREN <br />The Board reviewed the following letter dated 8/30/93: <br />I& <br />New Horizons <br />OF THE TREASURE COAST. INC. <br />RICHARD L MILS <br />PRESIDENT and CEO <br />ADMINISTRATIVEORS <br />714 AvwPA H <br />Port Pierce. R arida 34950 <br />(407)468.5600 <br />Summn 240.5600 <br />SEP 7993 <br />RftrAl t <br />ftRD 1!n1f .. <br />August 30, 1993 <br />Ms. Carolyn Eggert, Chairman <br />Indian River County Commission <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Dear Ms. Eggert: <br />arra - <br />OMB <br />Em m. <br />(usk} <br />ir- <br />()tllr <br />A- Task Force representing agencies and volunteers from <br />the four -county area (St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin, <br />and Okeechobee) .has identified the need for community <br />support of New Horizons of the Treasure Coast's <br />efforts to obtain services for children who are <br />emotionally disturbed. <br />Presently we have no facilities for children whoare in <br />a crisis situation. This is a situation which can no <br />longer be tolerated in our communities. <br />New Horizons is requesting the legislature. to <br />appropriate $3.8 million for the construction of a <br />crisis stabilization unit for children, -along -with _the _.. _.. <br />expansion of beds for adults. <br />We are requesting that your agency pass a resolution in <br />support of this -crisis stabilization unit. Such a <br />resolution should be submitted to the local.legislative z ......... <br />delegation and key legislative leaders. (See enclosed <br />lists.) <br />In order for a new crisis unit --a unit that will serve <br />children --to become a reality, your letter of support <br />should be written by September 30, 1993. If you would <br />like- additional information, please contact Richard <br />Mills at (407) 468-4073. Your letter of support will <br />help children in crisis and the Treasure Coast <br />community. <br />Sincerely, <br />oe Sloan, DPA <br />person. Task Force <br />JS:jb / <br />Enclosures / <br />YOUR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER <br />ur,.e <br />vre <br />41 <br />`SEP 41993 BOOK 90 F -r 542 <br />