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By MICHAEL MARESH
LVN Staff Writer
Fernley and Fallon residents are among those in the region who may seek addiction help at the New Frontier Treatment Center.
Ridgeline Management Company, according to the Churchill County Recorder’s office, sold the Silver Rose Manor building at 1490 Grimes St. to the Fallon Treatment Center on Sept. 19 for $1.175 million.
The center, which replaces a building that burned to the ground about 20 months ago, can house up to 28 patients with outpatient help for people needing less assistance.
Executive Director Lana Henderson said the center assists people with many things, including gambling, narcotics and alcohol. She added New Frontier decided to seek the same licensing it had at its old building on North Carson Street.
She said New Frontier serves many individuals in Fallon, Fernley, Silver Springs and Dayton.
“The treatment center will benefit every community,” she said.
The new building
Henderson said the new building offers more space, and counselors now have private offices, but she is thankful New Frontier had a place to go the day after the fire.
“We have more space for recreational activities that go hand in hand with treatment,” she said.
The new building also has room for the homeless.
Although, residents ask for help on their own, the majority of clients are referred by the courts.
Before New Frontier reopened its patient treatment center, Fernley and Fallon residents needing assistance had to travel to either Carson City or Reno — if the centers had available beds.
“We are the nearest one, but there is such a large waiting list they could not get in,” Henderson said. “It was so sorely missed. (The fire) removed 28 beds.”
While the maximum beds at New Frontier is 28, the facility started with upward to 12 beds because staff members needed training, but Henderson said it will be full by the end of the year.
When the building on North Carson Street burned down, New Frontier laid off 19 employees, and these positions must be replaced.
“They didn’t have hands-on experience at a residential unit,” Henderson said of the new employees.
In the past 18 months, New Frontier turned to sister organizations to try to find beds for residents needing them, and worked hard ensuring not one client was turned away.
“There are huge waiting lists,” she said. “It will not take us long to be at maximum capacity.”
Seeking Help
Linda Wishart, clinical director for New Frontier, said when clients ask the center for help, a brief intake analysis is conducted, and each client is assessed every 14 days.
Henderson said the average stay for intensive treatment can range from 30 to 45 days.
“Residential is wonderful because it is 24-seven,” Henderson said.
Part of the recovery and transition process requires clients find employment.
“We will do some assistance and work with some employers,” Henderson said, but conceded placement is more difficult for clients with felony convictions.
“We have a lot of quick markets and gas stations that are open 24 hours a day,” she said.
Wishart said the center even teaches basic life skills to clients, including housekeeping or how to change diapers on infants.
Service and detoxes
Henderson said New Frontier still offers intensive outpatient treatment to individuals not living at the facility and all plans are individualized for client needs, she said.
New Frontier focused on model detoxification, not medically managed, but clients undergoing detoxes must receive medical clearances. Wishart said it is necessary because withdrawal symptoms are severe and employees need to know client reactions to medications.
“Benzydamine can kill you,” she said of the drug that treats alcohol dependency. “Different drugs do different things.”
Wishart added people addicted to alcohol cannot eat certain foods.
She said there are correlations to how quickly individuals get better to how fast clients undergoing detoxification join group discussions. While clients undergo detoxification, employees check on them every hour.
“Everyone detoxes differently,” Wishart said.
Henderson said when a client is well enough to leave, treatment continues.
“It’s a step-down process, and New Frontier is a safety net,” she said. “The longer you can keep someone engaged the better it is.”
The average recovery time for a person addicted to methamphetamines is 18 months and to alcohol at a year. She said the primary challenge clients face is the outside world.
“We try to find out what their needs are. We are very strong on treating the whole person,” she said.
In one part of the new building, clients meet in group settings, and Henderson said it is the location where education on substance abuse is delivered. New Frontier does not separate its clients based on addictions.
“Addiction is addiction. Pain is pain. Fear is fear,” Wishart said. “When they join the meetings they get a better understanding.”
She said peer recovery is an important part of the process because clients realize they are not alone when seeing others with similar problems. Henderson said the larger building will result in better service to clients.
“This is a brand new space for all of us,” she said. “We are just very thankful we are able to offer these services.”
LVN Staff Writer
Fernley and Fallon residents are among those in the region who may seek addiction help at the New Frontier Treatment Center.
Ridgeline Management Company, according to the Churchill County Recorder’s office, sold the Silver Rose Manor building at 1490 Grimes St. to the Fallon Treatment Center on Sept. 19 for $1.175 million.
The center, which replaces a building that burned to the ground about 20 months ago, can house up to 28 patients with outpatient help for people needing less assistance.
Executive Director Lana Henderson said the center assists people with many things, including gambling, narcotics and alcohol. She added New Frontier decided to seek the same licensing it had at its old building on North Carson Street.
She said New Frontier serves many individuals in Fallon, Fernley, Silver Springs and Dayton.
“The treatment center will benefit every community,” she said.
The new building
Henderson said the new building offers more space, and counselors now have private offices, but she is thankful New Frontier had a place to go the day after the fire.
“We have more space for recreational activities that go hand in hand with treatment,” she said.
The new building also has room for the homeless.
Although, residents ask for help on their own, the majority of clients are referred by the courts.
Before New Frontier reopened its patient treatment center, Fernley and Fallon residents needing assistance had to travel to either Carson City or Reno — if the centers had available beds.
“We are the nearest one, but there is such a large waiting list they could not get in,” Henderson said. “It was so sorely missed. (The fire) removed 28 beds.”
While the maximum beds at New Frontier is 28, the facility started with upward to 12 beds because staff members needed training, but Henderson said it will be full by the end of the year.
When the building on North Carson Street burned down, New Frontier laid off 19 employees, and these positions must be replaced.
“They didn’t have hands-on experience at a residential unit,” Henderson said of the new employees.
In the past 18 months, New Frontier turned to sister organizations to try to find beds for residents needing them, and worked hard ensuring not one client was turned away.
“There are huge waiting lists,” she said. “It will not take us long to be at maximum capacity.”
Seeking Help
Linda Wishart, clinical director for New Frontier, said when clients ask the center for help, a brief intake analysis is conducted, and each client is assessed every 14 days.
Henderson said the average stay for intensive treatment can range from 30 to 45 days.
“Residential is wonderful because it is 24-seven,” Henderson said.
Part of the recovery and transition process requires clients find employment.
“We will do some assistance and work with some employers,” Henderson said, but conceded placement is more difficult for clients with felony convictions.
“We have a lot of quick markets and gas stations that are open 24 hours a day,” she said.
Wishart said the center even teaches basic life skills to clients, including housekeeping or how to change diapers on infants.
Service and detoxes
Henderson said New Frontier still offers intensive outpatient treatment to individuals not living at the facility and all plans are individualized for client needs, she said.
New Frontier focused on model detoxification, not medically managed, but clients undergoing detoxes must receive medical clearances. Wishart said it is necessary because withdrawal symptoms are severe and employees need to know client reactions to medications.
“Benzydamine can kill you,” she said of the drug that treats alcohol dependency. “Different drugs do different things.”
Wishart added people addicted to alcohol cannot eat certain foods.
She said there are correlations to how quickly individuals get better to how fast clients undergoing detoxification join group discussions. While clients undergo detoxification, employees check on them every hour.
“Everyone detoxes differently,” Wishart said.
Henderson said when a client is well enough to leave, treatment continues.
“It’s a step-down process, and New Frontier is a safety net,” she said. “The longer you can keep someone engaged the better it is.”
The average recovery time for a person addicted to methamphetamines is 18 months and to alcohol at a year. She said the primary challenge clients face is the outside world.
“We try to find out what their needs are. We are very strong on treating the whole person,” she said.
In one part of the new building, clients meet in group settings, and Henderson said it is the location where education on substance abuse is delivered. New Frontier does not separate its clients based on addictions.
“Addiction is addiction. Pain is pain. Fear is fear,” Wishart said. “When they join the meetings they get a better understanding.”
She said peer recovery is an important part of the process because clients realize they are not alone when seeing others with similar problems. Henderson said the larger building will result in better service to clients.
“This is a brand new space for all of us,” she said. “We are just very thankful we are able to offer these services.”
