Volunteers of America Utah will open a 16-bed residential treatment program for men experiencing homelessness and mental health issues on Tuesday.
The nonprofit’s former Men’s Detox center on Brooklyn Avenue in the Ballpark District has been reimagined as a residential facility, named the Ballington House. The residential program will feature 24-hour supervised care and up to six months of treatment for mental health and substance abuse disorders. A multidisciplinary team will work on resident treatment plans from prescriptions, case management, peer-support and behavior health technicians.
“We have this facility to rebuild and repurpose for something very needed in our community and that’s what we’re doing now, dedicating our commitment again to serving mentally ill individuals who happen to be homeless. This facility will serve 16 men who are both mentally ill and also homeless — it’s a really important population and the need is great,” said Kathy Bray, Volunteers of America Utah president and CEO.