Families Flourish Northeast Inc

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - AT THE END OF 2021, FAMILIES FLOURISH NORTHEAST AND ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SIGNED A LETTER OF INTENT TO LEASE AND RENOVATE APD’S HOMESTEAD BUILDING. DURING FFNE’S PROJECT, THE HOMESTEAD BUILDING WILL BE RENOVATED INTO A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE RECONFIGURATION WILL ALLOW WOMEN TO BRING THEIR CHILDREN WITH THEM DURING TREATMENT, WHICH ENHANCES FAMILY FUNCTIONING, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND THERAPEUTIC ENGAGEMENT WITH PEERS. RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WILL ALLOW FOR STABILIZATION, ACTIVE TREATMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-BASED RECOVERY OVER THE COURSE OF THE 9–12-MONTH PROGRAM. RENOVATIONS WILL MODIFY THE SPACE TO MEET PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS AND COMPLY WITH ALL NH LICENSURE AND COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) REQUIREMENTS. ONCE THE LOI WAS SIGNED, FFNE WORKED WITH THE LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGENCY, TWIN PINES HOUSING, TO BEGIN PROCUREMENT OF AN ARCHITECT TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL FEASIBILITY STUDY, INITIAL SCHEMATIC DESIGNS, AND COST ANALYSIS FOR THE PROJECT WITH A GOAL TO THEN CREATE FINAL DESIGN DRAWINGS AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS. FFNE HAS ALSO BEGUN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND HISTORIC REVIEW PROCESS TO HELP PREPARE FOR RENOVATIONS TO START IN QUARTER ONE OF 2023. FOLLOWING INITIAL PLANNING STEPS, FFNE WILL RECONFIGURE THE ENTIRE BUILDING TO INCLUDE A NEW ENTRANCE, WAITING AREA, ADMIN OFFICES, SMALL LAB SPACE FOR URINE SCREENINGS, ONE EXAM ROOM, LAUNDRY FACILITIES ON EACH FLOOR, AN ARRAY OF BATHROOMS INCLUDING TUBS TO BATH CHILDREN, AN ARRAY OF GROUP THERAPY ROOMS, A MEETING CONFERENCE ROOM, A COMMERCIAL STYLE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA, A CHILDCARE SPACE, STAFF OFFICES AND A VARIETY OF SINGLE WOMEN AND FAMILY DESIGNED ROOMS FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. RENOVATIONS WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF A CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE, PRIVACY FENCE, REFURBISHMENT FR ONT ENTRANCE AND THE PAVING OF THE PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING TO ALLOW FOR AMPLE STAFF AND VISITOR PARKING. ALL RENOVATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED DESIGN IN MIND TO ENSURE A WARM AND WELCOMING SPACE FOR WOMEN SEEKING RECOVERY. FFNE PLANS TO HAVE RENOVATIONS COMPLETE BY THE END OF 2023 TO ALLOW FOR A GRAND OPENING OF THEIR PROGRAM DURING QUARTER ONE OF 2024.