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Shepherd's House outlines new hires and plans to expand jail‑linked treatment programs
Summary
Shepherd's House representatives told the fiscal court they have hired new staff to expand community treatment and jail reentry programming, named James Ellis to oversee SAT programming, and said the group will provide monthly reports including cost‑savings metrics.
Representatives from Shepherd’s House updated Boyle County Fiscal Court on March 24 about staffing additions and program growth tied to the county’s community treatment efforts.
Jerry Thomas, speaking for Shepherd’s House, introduced James Ellis and Stacy (last names not read into the record) as additions to the organization’s team and said Ellis will oversee the substance‑abuse‑treatment (SAT) program and coordinate with jail partners. "He's gonna get with Chris, and Chris will let him know what his expectations are," Thomas said, describing Ellis’s role in tracking grant opportunities and program metrics.
Thomas also noted the program’s prior success and said Shepherd’s House will provide monthly reports showing financial impact, including savings tied to diverting people from jail into treatment. The court welcomed the update and asked for continued communication between Shepherd’s House, the jailer and county staff. The court thanked the organization for community outreach and speaker invitations to local schools and civic groups.
Next steps: Shepherd’s House representatives said they will begin monthly reporting to the court and coordinate with the county attorney and jail staff on expectations, measures of success and any data the court requires.
