Family Recovery Center History

The Seventies:

• Columbiana County Area Council on Alcoholism received notice of incorporation (May 4, 1973). First office was above J.C. Penney store in Salem and funded through the Bureau of Alcohol Services within the Ohio Department of Health
  
• Policies and procedures were developed and counseling services were established, primarily for the user/abuser.
  
• A satellite office was established in East Liverpool City Hospital

The Eighties:

• The Education Department was established in the Salem office in 1980 with programming extending throughout the county
  
• The Board of Trustees voted to close the Salem Office to move to a more central location in Lisbon (current Catholic Services building). The name was changed to Family Recovery Center at that time.
  
• The adolescent program was established in 1984
  
• Steering Clear, the driver intervention program, was established in 1985
  
• The Criminal Justice program was greatly expanded between 1985-1990 to accommodate the growing demand from the courts
  
• Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) accreditation for alcohol/drug treatment was achieved on first attempt
  
• The Step by Step program for adolescents was funded in 1989

The Nineties:

• JCAHO was reaccredited and expanded to include standards for mental health as well as alcohol and drug treatment
  
• The WomanFocus program, was developed to target the gender specific issues of women, was funded and launched in 1993. First office opened in Calcutta and, in 1994, an office was opened in Steubenville for four years
  
• JCAHO was reaccreditation, with commendation – and was expanded to include child and adult mental health
  
• Family Recovery Center was certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health(ODMH) in 1994, in addition to the on-going certification by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS)
  
• A Drug Free Workplace grant produced an Employee Assistance Program that marketed to the entire county
  
• Oxford House, a residential halfway house for men, was donated to the Center by Robert Nuckols
  
• The Education Department expanded considerably in this decade and relocated to the newly renovated Juvenile Court Center in 1996
  
• The Education Department launched Aiming High in 1996, a juvenile diversion program funded through the Office of Criminal Justice.
  
• A Capital Funding Grant was received in 1997 to purchase the current clinical/administration building and renovate both the building and Oxford House
  
• A group for domestic violence perpetrators was established in 1997 in response to a request of the courts. It was named ROAR (Recovery Over Abusive Relationships)
  
• The Working Woman program was funded to assist women in the workforce
  
• Champions for Work was established to assist TANF clients to be successful in the workforce
  
• The Criminal Justice Department relocates to its own site on Brookfield Street – it included a dorm for the Steering Clear sessions to be run out of there
  
• The MACSIS billing system (to be able to bill ODADAS and ODMH) was launched
  
• First Aiming High grant funded an opportunity to work with unruly children from Juvenile Court
  
• Fleming House opened in August 2002 for addicted women
  
• The FRC Development Fund (endowment) was established in 1999

The Two-Thousands:

• Technology is embraced through the purchase and implementation of an integrated software system to streamline activities and set the path toward an entire electronic record. All staff has own computer station. FRC was also one of the first agencies in the state to post its own website
  
• The Education Department moved to the Brookfield office in 2001 as Criminal Justice returns to the Clinical building
  
• A food pantry was created for FRC clients – located in the Education Department building
  
• Family Recovery Center moved to CARF certification from JCACO in 2005. This is the new standard for ODMH credential/license
  
• Steering Clear sessions moved to the Lisbon Inn
  
• Family Recovery Center was awarded access to participating in the STAR-SI grant to develop strategies for improving processes that will enhance services
  
• Family Recovery Center conducted one of the largest Town Hall meetings in the state, in conjunction with the HBO special on addiction
  
• Family Recovery Center conducted a Town Hall on Underage Drinking in 2008
  
• Steering Clear and Education Department joined the ranks of the Clinical and Administration departments by being credentialed by CARF in 2008
  
• The Education Department was awarded the Ohio Department of Traffic Safety to establish the Traffic Safety Awareness program.
  
• The CADCA National Coalition Academy trained and certificated committee members to for the Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Team Coalition (ADAPT)
  
• In 2012, the ADAPT Coalition project is funded for 5 years by the Ohio Department of Health and Human Services/SAMHS/CSAP. The Program is administered by the FRC Education Department
  
• The Young Adult Alcohol Prevention Initiative was funded for a four year period by ODADAS, to target youth between 18 and 25 for prevention activities
  
• The Education Department receives additional funding from the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board to add two staff to provide evidenced-based curriculum to the elementary schools.
  
• FRC purchased 966 North Market building on October 5, 2012, to house the Education Department and expand the Clinical Department, and its business programs to meeting the demands of employers throughout the area
  
• The licensed mental health services were expanded to include community psychiatric support services (CPST), or case management for mental health clients
  
• The Workplace Solutions Program was launched and marketed in 2012 as an expansion of the Drug Free Workplace/EAP program in place since the nineties.
  
• Summer program, which includes therapy and case management for children enrolled in counseling and/or CSPT were introduced
  
• New criteria was established for various groups, both existing and newly established to enhance service delivery for all client populations:
  
  • The Low Intensity Group (LIG) was launched in 2009 for first time court referrals who present as just needing some education, i.e. – underage consumption, drug possession, etc.
    
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) for males only for 2nd legal offense
    
  • Multiple Offenders Program (MOP) for a 3rd legal offense with six years, treatment in lieu of conviction, federal probation, STAR program participants, etc.
    
  • Recovery Over Abusive Relationships (ROAR) for men only who have been referred by the court for domestic violence
    
  • WomanFocus Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for women only. May be self referred for opiate or other drug and alcohol addictions, DJFS referrals and other community and court referrals
    
  • Aftercare for Women group for graduates of IOP to hone relapse prevention skills.
    
  • The Incredible Years group is a parenting education group
    
  • Sanctuary is a women’s only group for trauma and how to make good sexual health choices
    
  • The Edge is an education/early intervention group for adolescents 12-17, usually school referred
    
  • Relapse Prevention is for males only, usually after completion of the 1st phase of MOP Group, the 2nd phase of Medication Assisted Treatment Group, or completion of SATP Group
    
  • Angry Birdz Group is for anger management by 6 – 12 year olds at Fleming House
    
  • Medication Assisted Treatment Group - four tracks are available – one for women only, one for men only, and two mixed groups.
    
  • Why Don’t You Just Quit? Group to provide education and support for family members of clients in treatment
    
  • Community Support – counseling is available in the school and home settings.
    
  • Drug Testing: for various FRC programs and pre-employment and random urine/drug screens for employers throughout the area
    
  • Recovery Coaching/Peer Support – FRC added employees with lived experience to provide a unique, personal, supportive perspective to treatment.

Most recently:

• The Administration and Education departments moved into new digs at 966 N. Market St. early in 2014. This move allowed for the expansion of the Clinical Department, which now fills both floors of the 964 N. Market St. location.
  
• A Gambling Prevention grant from the MHRS board early in 2014 targets males age 18-25 in Columbiana County.
  
• FRC received a grant from the Governor’s Office and is participating in the Start Talking! Program. Employees have been trained, and county schools are coming on board for the Life Skills curriculum-based lessons.
  
• The East Liverpool office opened at 416 Jackson St. in April 2014. This expansion allows us to better serve residents of southern Columbiana County.
  
• The New Directions program launched in the summer of 2014, enhancing recovery and treatment services for adults on probation or parole with addiction that are of moderate to high criminogenic risk.
  
• In December 2014, the Renaissance House opened in Salem, providing a safe and sober, supportive place to live for men in recovery. Five men can reside at Renaissance House, receiving support from a recovery coach and case managers.
  
• Plans are in the works to open a methadone clinic at our East Liverpool location in winter of 2016.
  
• FRC has contracted with the Jefferson County Prevention and Recovery Board to provide Prevention programming and Medication Assisted Treatment. The Kidz Adventure Program kicked off in Jefferson County in June 2015, and an office opened in Steubenville in July 2015. Staff members are making contacts and seeking opportunities to expand services throughout the county.
  
• In January 2016, FRC opened Renaissance House II in Steubenville, a recovery house for 5 males. The House moved to a Mingo Junction location in March 2016.
  
• Through a grant that the Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board received late in 2015, FRC began offering assessment and re-entry services at the Columbiana County Jail. The program will run for two years.
  
• Juvenile Anger Management (JAM) group began in January 2017. In addition The Edge program for at risk teens was revamped and relaunched.
  
• FRC opened a new location in February 2017, at 1010 N. Sixth St., Steubenville.
  
• In partnership with CommQuest Services, a Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) clinic opened in August 2017 at the agency’s East Liverpool office.
  
• The Fleming House celebrated its 15th anniversary with a celebration in August 2017, attended by Fleming alumni and the daughter of Luceille Fleming.
  
• Renaissance House III for men opened in Steubenville in April 2018.

Awards and Honors:

• Director Eloise Traina received the Women’s Vision Award from the Ohio Women’s Network in Columbus
  
• Eloise Traina was given the Chief Executive Officer’s Award for Distinguished Leadership by the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities January 2010
  
• Eloise Traina received the Presidential Award from OARP for dedication and extraordinary leadership in its founding and service June 2011
  
• Eloise Traina was named a Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary Foundation of Salem June 2012
  
• Eloise Traina received the 2012 Starfish Award for Outstanding Community Service October 2012
  
• The Education Department receives ODADAS Exemplary Prevention Awards in 1996, 1999 and 2003
  
• FRC receives Outstanding Achievement Certificate in 2012 from the Ohio State Senate for their work in Traffic Safety Awareness
  
• The Education Department received a Resolution from the County Commissioners recognizing exemplary efforts in raising awareness of drug and alcohol use among youth in the county
  
• FRC was named Non-Profit of the Year by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce in November 2015.
  
• The ADAPT Coalition was named a Coalition of Excellence by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Milestones