Around two years ago, the Hancock County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) opened their doors to their first recovery homes for people battling addiction. On Friday (6/22/18) they dedicated those homes to two people who have worked hard for the cause.
The men's home, now called Clark's Cove, was dedicated to former ADAMHS board chair Brian Clark, who says that despite some opposition in the community he is proud to have had a hand in establishing the home, which has helped just under 20 men recover.
"I think stigma is probably the biggest hurdle to recovery," says Clark. "These homes and the reception that they've received shows that people can recover and I'm proud to have contributed to that."
It's the way the homes support people in staying sober, keeping a steady job, and overall getting their life back on track that convinced Findlay Mayor Lydia Mihalik that the recovery homes are an asset to the community.
"Recovery is happening, and it can happen, and it can be successful," says Mihalik. "In order to do that, we have to have places like this, like Clark's Cove, for them to come and learn more about themselves and to get their feet underneath them because they're a part of this community."
ADAMHS also dedicated the recovery home for women on Hardin St, calling it The Capes after Carl Etta Capes, for her unyielding dedication to recovery in Hancock County.
