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Phoenix House opens 85‑bed Orient Road wellness center aimed at easing jail reentry
Summary
PSCC members heard that Phoenix House Florida will operate an 85‑bed, Department of Children and Families‑licensed step‑down program across from Orient Road Jail, with a ribbon cutting set for Jan. 26. The program intends to provide 90–120 day substance‑use and co‑occurring mental health treatment to reduce recidivism and emergency-service usage.
The Public Safety Coordinating Council was updated on the opening of the Phoenix House Florida Orient Wellness Center, an 85‑bed residential level‑2 facility intended as a step‑down treatment option for people leaving jail. Robert Parkinson, a PSCC staff member, said a ribbon cutting is scheduled for Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. and that the program is licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families to provide substance‑use and co‑occurring mental‑health services.
Parkinson described the facility…
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