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Sacred Heart says opioid-settlement grant funded hires, transportation and new facility plans
Summary
At a Berrien County meeting, Sacred Heart Serenity Hills reported hiring delays that have been resolved, use of opioid-settlement funds to buy a transport van that provided 320 rides in eight months, expanded peer coverage in the hospital and plans for a new Elmwood-area treatment facility funded by grants and donations.
Tricia Johnson, division leader at Sacred Heart Serenity Hills, told the Berrien County Board during a presentation that the treatment provider used opioid-settlement grant funds to hire clinical staff, buy a transport vehicle and advance plans for a new facility.
Johnson said the reporting period requested by the board ran from April 2024 to December 2025 and that the program initially experienced delays in hiring but has since filled the positions covered by the grant: “We do have a solid outpatient therapist for this program. We also have 2 peer recovery coaches,” she said.
The provider purchased an SUV with grant funds last July to address transportation gaps in Berrien County. “We purchased the van with the grant funds last July … in the 8 month reporting period, 320 rides were provided for clients,” Johnson said, adding that the rides helped clients get to…
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